A Study of Designing an Inquiry-Based Unit in Mathematics and Science

Autor/inn/en	Dyjur, Patti; Li, Qing
Titel	A Study of Designing an Inquiry-Based Unit in Mathematics and Science
Quelle	In: Journal on School Educational Technology, 5 (2010) 4, S.35-43 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0973-2217
Schlagwörter	Mathematics Curriculum; Science Curriculum; Curriculum Design; Active Learning; Inquiry; Units of Study; Grade 9; Urban Schools; Single Sex Schools; Females; Teacher Collaboration; Secondary School Teachers; Educational Researchers; Scientists; Barriers; Qualitative Research; Case Studies; Interviews; Classroom Observation Techniques; Participant Satisfaction; Foreign Countries; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lehrplangestaltung; Aktives Lernen; Lerneinheit; School year 09; 9. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 09; Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule; Single-sex schools; Single-sex classes; Single sex classes; Getrenntgeschlechtliche Erziehung; Weibliches Geschlecht; Lehrerkooperation; Erziehungswissenschaftler; Erziehungswissenschaftlerin; Scientist; Wissenschaftler; Qualitative Forschung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Ausland; Kanada
Abstract	This paper looks at the design process of an inquiry-based mathematics and science unit in two urban grade nine classes. Three teachers who teach in an urban, all-girls' junior high school collaborated with math/science and educational experts to design and implement the unit. Results showed the following: teachers needed to be flexible regarding the direction of the unit, collaborating with experts helped teachers to design a more authentic unit, topic selection needed to be carefully considered, and that the resulting unit was worthwhile due to its relevance, richness, and increased student interest and ability to make multidisciplinary connections. Issues with this approach included workload, the amount of time required for planning, and a lack of inquiry-based materials in math. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01