Student and Teacher Questioning during Conversations about Science.

Autor: van Zee, Emily H., Iwasyk, Marietta, Kurose, Akiko, Simpson, Dorothy, Wild, Judy
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Zdroj: Journal of Research in Science Teaching; Feb2001, Vol. 38 Issue 2, p159-190, 32p
Abstrakt: This article focuses on a study related to case studies developed by a group of collaborating educators. Participants in this project included teachers and their students at elementary school, high school, and university levels. The value of student questioning has been emphasized in the "National Science Education Standards," which states that "inquiry into authentic questions generated from student experiences is the central strategy for teaching science. Students should be involved in formulating questions to explore. In addition, students' questions can be valuable during discussions. Typically university researchers have conducted studies of questioning in the classrooms of anonymous teachers. Ways of speaking during science instruction include lectures, recitations, guided discussions, student-generated inquiry discussions, and small group interactions. During a lecture, the teacher transmits knowledge to students by telling them information. Such knowledge typically consists of facts to memorize and procedures to practice.
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