Theme 2: Innovations Aimed at Higher Learning Outcomes
Science and Mathematics
Fostering
scientific inquiry with Knowledge Forum
Seng Chee Tan, National Institute of Education, Singapore
PRESENTER: Ching Sing Chai, National Institute of Education, Singapore
Seng Chee Tan, National Institute of Education, Singapore
PRESENTER: Ching Sing Chai, National Institute of Education, Singapore
This study focused on fostering student’s scientific inquiry skills with science research course and Knowledge Forum. This study aims to investigate the pedagogical implications of CSLC on student scientific inquiry. The participants were 71 grade 7 students who participated in a scientific inquiry course. The students went through three science investigative activities, during which, Knowledge Forum was used to support discussion prior to their final submission of their worksheets. The instrument “Test for Integrated Process Skills II” was administered before and after the treatment so as to measure and compare the student’s scientific inquiry skills. Results showed significant improvement in students’ scientific inquiry skills especially for the groups doing scaffolded discussions.
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