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Fostering Student Inquiry: Enhancing Science Education

Learn how to shift questioning strategies to stimulate student curiosity, record progress, and manage classroom dynamics. Adapted from a renowned Action Research Handbook, this guide outlines a practical approach for educators.

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Fostering Student Inquiry: Enhancing Science Education

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  1. Action Research Spiral Planning Acting Reflecting Observing Creating Possibilities--An Action Research Handbook, Edmonton Public Schools. (Adapted from Kemmis & McTaggart, 1981)

  2. First Cycle My students think that science means recalling facts rather than a process of enquiry. How can I stimulate enquiry in my students Change the curriculum? Change my questioning? Settle on questioning strategies. Planning Acting Reflecting Observing

  3. First Cycle Shift questioning strategy to encourage students to explore answers to their own questions. Try questions which let students say what they mean, what interests them. Planning Acting Reflecting Observing

  4. First Cycle Record questions and responses on tape for a couple of lessons to see what is happening. Keep notes of my impressions in a dairy. Planning Acting Reflecting Observing

  5. First Cycle My enquiry questioning is disrupted by my need to keep control in ways the class expects. Planning Acting Reflecting Observing

  6. Second Cycle Continue general aim but reduce number of control statements. Planning Acting Reflecting Observing

  7. Second Cycle Use fewer control statements for a couple lessons. Planning Acting Reflecting Observing

  8. Second Cycle Record on tape questioning and control statements. Note in diary effects on student behaviour. Planning Acting Reflecting Observing

  9. Second Cycle Enquiry developing but student's are more unruly. How can I keep them on track? By listening to each other, probing their questions? What lessons help? Planning Acting Reflecting Observing

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