Experimental comparison of inquiry and direct instruction in science

Research in Science and Technological Education

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 81-96

  Cobern, William W ^a   Schuster, David ^a   Adams, Betty ^a   Applegate, Brooks ^a   Skjold, Brandy ^a   Undreiu, Adriana ^b   Loving, Cathleen C ^c   Gobert, Janice D ^d  

^a WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^c TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Direct instruction; Inquiry instruction; Inquiry based science education; Learning cycle; Randomized control trial comparison; Science conceptual understanding; Science teaching

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958011879     PISSN: 02635143     EISSN: 14701138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02635140903513599     Document Type: Article

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