The abductive method is the logical reasoning method most associated with features of authentic scientific inquiry in the curriculum¶

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q2 i? Selecting own variable was related to the abductive method on 60.0% of occasions, using analog models on 66.7%, and developing theories about mechanisms on 62.5%. → Do-Yong Park and Mira Park 2013

Evidence¶

Do-Yong Park and Mira Park 2013¶

Do-Yong Park and Mira Park. (2013). Examining the Features of Earth Science Logical Reasoning and Authentic Scientific Inquiry Demonstrated in a High School Earth Science Curriculum: A Case Study. Journal of Geoscience Education. https://doi.org/10.5408/12-360.1

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Cross-tabulation of authentic inquiry features with Earth Science logical reasoning methodologies (Table I). The article also reports 8 of 12 (66.7%) using analog models and 15 of 24 (62.5%) developing theories about mechanisms were associated with the abductive method; exceptions were making multiple observations (inductive) and complex transformation of observation (deductive).

"On three out of five occasions (60.0%), use of the ''selecting own variable'' feature was related to the abductive methodology."

Discussion¶

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