Biomind--A New Biology Curriculum that Enables Authentic Inquiry Learning

Autor/inn/en	Zion, Michal; Shapira, Devora; Slezak, Michaella; Link, Efrat; Bashan, Nurit; Brumer, Miri; Orian, Talmona; Nussinovitch, R.; Agrest, Bruria; Mendelovici, Ruth
Titel	Biomind--A New Biology Curriculum that Enables Authentic Inquiry Learning
Quelle	In: Journal of Biological Education, 38 (2004) 2, S.59-67 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-9266
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Scientific Research; Biology; Teacher Guidance; Cognitive Processes; Grade 11; Grade 12; Teaching Methods; Inquiry; Student Research; Thinking Skills; Curriculum Implementation; Course Descriptions; Science Instruction; Science Teachers; Science Education; Scientific Concepts; Science Curriculum; Case Studies; Course Evaluation; Student Attitudes; Questionnaires; Israel + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Biologie; Lehrerberatung; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; School year 11; 11. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 11; School year 12; 12. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 12; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Studentenforschung; Denkfähigkeit; Kursstrukturplan; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Science; Teacher; Teachers; Science teacher; Wissenschaft; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Schülerverhalten; Fragebogen
Abstract	In recent years, the science teaching community and curriculum developers have emphasised the importance of teaching inquiry and teaching science as inquiry. One way of developing learners' skills for planning and carrying out scientific research is by allowing them to perform independent research, guided by a teacher. It was recently discovered that there are considerable differences between experiments conducted by scientists and those conducted by students, with regard to the cognitive processes that the experimenters go through. Developing inquiry study activities that emphasise authentic inquiry was suggested in order to introduce students to cognitive activity that more closely resembles that of scientific professionals. This article describes the Biomind programme, intended for students of Grades 11 and 12 (ages 16 to 18 years) majoring in biology. The curriculum, developed by biology teachers, enables students to conduct independent research under teacher guidance. The curriculum emphasises the learning process, not just the outcome, and so students must reflect upon the work in progress. Moreover, the "Biomind" curriculum follows the principles of authentic inquiry. "Biomind" may improve students' scientific thinking abilities, expand the guidance aspect of teachers' work, and inspire curriculum developers to further emphasise inquiry. (Contains 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10