iPod inquiry teaching method

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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 causal), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study

Description

The iPod inquiry teaching method is a constructivist science inquiry sequence integrating the POE strategy with the STS strategy. As the article states, Lai (2009) proposed "a format for scientific inquiry teaching with the features of 'invitation- Prediction- operation- discussion (referred to as iPod inquiry teaching)'". It retains POE's prediction step, converts observation into hands-on operation, and converts explanation into peer discussion, aiming to give students space to construct their own ideas and understand a concept framework. In this study it structured the experimental group's teaching of the air concept unit.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

• Teachers retain the prediction step to expose students' prior misconceptions and avoid over-guiding during invitation
• Students record findings during hands-on operations and every student shares ideas in the discussion step

Constraints

• Evaluated here only for a third-grade air concept unit in Taiwanese primary schools with equal teaching hours across groups

Target Learners

• third-grade primary school students

Learning Goals

• scientific concepts about air
• scientific attitudes
• inquiry and experimental skills

Claims

• Ipod Inquiry Improves Air Concept Comprehension [+M]
• Ipod Inquiry Improves Scientific Attitudes [+M]

Related Designs

• Argumentation Based Science Learning (ABSL) approach
• Use iPod inquiry teaching for primary school science units

Examples

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Key Sources

• Lai, C. (2016). Third graders' understanding of air concepts facilitated by the iPod inquiry teaching method. International Journal of Research in Education and Science (IJRES), 2(1), 1-9. https://www.ijres.net

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id	ipod-inquiry-teaching-method
title	iPod inquiry teaching method
description	The iPod inquiry teaching method is a constructivist science inquiry sequence integrating the POE strategy with the STS strategy.
status	review
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