| Title |
Topham, Michelle_MED_2019 |
| Alternative Title |
Implementation of Inquiry-Based Science in a Fourth Grade Classroom: A Self Study |
| Creator |
Topham, Michelle |
| Collection Name |
Master of Education |
| Description |
Researchers have suggested that students' learning should take place through an inquiry process similar to the way scientists work. In April of 2013, The Next Generation Science Standards were released with the goal of creating a more meaningful, authentic science experience. Teaching science as a process of inquiry and explanation helps students think past the subject matter and form a deeper understanding of how science applies broadly to everyday life. Some teachers report that they are not prepared to implement inquiry-based teaching in science, due to several obstacles such as lack of self-efficacy, limited content knowledge' limited pre-service training, limited professional development and limited understanding of the inquiry process. Research has shown that a distinguishing feature of effective professional development is the teachers' active involvement in being able to identify their own learning needs and then develop learning experiences that will meet those goals. One way this can be accomplished is through reflection and collaboration with team members. I incorporated inquiry-based teaching methods into my classroom, while teaching a 6-week unit on the water cycle. This self-study reflects on the lessons that were taught, changes that needed to be made to future lessons, what content knowledge I needed to improve on, and I identified steps that could be taken to overcome challenges and weaknesses of implementing the NGSS into my classroom. |
| Subject |
Education--Evaluation; Education--Research--Methodology; Education--Study and teaching |
| Keywords |
Inquiry process; Next Generation Science Standards; Professional development |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Date |
2019 |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce their theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records; Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6m85q23 |
| Setname |
wsu_smt |
| ID |
96785 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6m85q23 |
