The influence of guided inquiry and explicit instruction on K-6 teachers' views of nature of science
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2007
Department
Teaching & Educational Leadership
Abstract
This study assessed the influence of guided inquiry and explicit reflective instruction on K-6 teachers' views of nature of science (NOS). Using the Views of Nature of Science Elementary School Version 2 (VNOS-D2), and associated interviews we tracked the changes in NOS views of teacher participants prior to and following a summer professional development program. The teachers participated in guided inquiry to improve physics knowledge, and explicit-reflective NOS activities to improve their views of NOS. Videotaped records of the workshop ensured that explicit reflective NOS instruction took place in conjunction with physics inquiry instruction. Analysis indicated that teachers improved their NOS views by the conclusion of the institute Implications for providing professional development combining inquiry and NOS instruction are made. © 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.
DOI
10.1007/s10972-007-9065-4
First Page
751
Last Page
772
Publication Title
Journal of Science Teacher Education
Recommended Citation
Akerson, V. L., Hanson, D. L., & Cullen, T. A. (2007). The Influence of Guided Inquiry and Explicit Instruction on K–6 Teachers’ Views of Nature of Science. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 18(5), 751–772. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10972-007-9065-4
Comments
At the time of publication, Theresa A. Cullen was affiliated with University of Oklahoma.