Open inquiry improves students' conceptual understanding of science, supported by seven reviewed studies¶
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q2 i? Open inquiry learning improves students' grasp of scientific ideas, including through tools such as computer technology and discussion techniques. → Muhamad Dah 2024
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Muhamad Dah 2024¶
Muhamad Dah, N., Mat Noor, M. S. A., Kamarudin, M. Z., & Syed Abdul Azziz, S. S. (2024). The impacts of open inquiry on students' learning in science: A systematic literature review. Educational Research Review, 43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2024.100601
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The review reports, citing Abaniel (2021), that open inquiry helped students "gain knowledge by creating, performing, evaluating, and presenting research", and that seven reviewed articles discussed conceptual understanding.
"Abaniel (2021) reported that open inquiry learning has been shown to help students gain knowledge by creating, performing, evaluating, and presenting research. Overall, the findings of this research suggest that open inquiry learning can improve students' grasp of scientific ideas."
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Related Claims¶
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- Teachers reported that simulations, adaptive feedback, and hands-on STEM activities supported students' conceptual understanding and engagement with scientific problem solving — related
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Open inquiry improves students' conceptual understanding of science, supported by seven reviewed studies |
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Open inquiry improves students' conceptual understanding of science, supported by seven reviewed studies |
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