The Power of Inquiry-Based Chemical Change Lesson in Under-Resourced Classrooms
This qualitative study delves into the learner experience of inquiry-based lessons, uncovering the perceptions and insights of learners engaged in this pedagogical approach. Through focus group interviews, we gathered rich data that reveals a transformative learning environment characterized by act...
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This qualitative study delves into the learner experience of inquiry-based lessons, uncovering the perceptions and insights of learners engaged in this pedagogical approach. Through focus group interviews, we gathered rich data that reveals a transformative learning environment characterized by active engagement, collaborative discourse, and autonomy. Learners embraced the opportunity to explore concepts independently, seeking clarification from peers and cultivating a deeper understanding of the subject matter. Notably, despite feeling unsupported by their teachers, learners perceived the limited teacher involvement as a liberating force, fostering independence and encouraging more extensive reading and peer discussion. Our findings resonate with existing research, underscoring the efficacy of inquiry-based learning in promoting learner-centeredness, critical thinking, and conceptual understanding. The study's outcomes have significant implications for science education, highlighting the need for a paradigmatic shift from traditional teacher-centric approaches to learner-centered inquiry-based methods that empower students to take ownership of their learning.
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| spelling | doaj-art-af47f96a22b94ddea65b5ccb4d29f3992025-01-30T12:30:33ZcesKarolinum PressScientia in Educatione1804-71062024-12-01152The Power of Inquiry-Based Chemical Change Lesson in Under-Resourced ClassroomsNkosinathi Willy Nkosi0Abraham Motlhabane1UnisaUnisa This qualitative study delves into the learner experience of inquiry-based lessons, uncovering the perceptions and insights of learners engaged in this pedagogical approach. Through focus group interviews, we gathered rich data that reveals a transformative learning environment characterized by active engagement, collaborative discourse, and autonomy. Learners embraced the opportunity to explore concepts independently, seeking clarification from peers and cultivating a deeper understanding of the subject matter. Notably, despite feeling unsupported by their teachers, learners perceived the limited teacher involvement as a liberating force, fostering independence and encouraging more extensive reading and peer discussion. Our findings resonate with existing research, underscoring the efficacy of inquiry-based learning in promoting learner-centeredness, critical thinking, and conceptual understanding. The study's outcomes have significant implications for science education, highlighting the need for a paradigmatic shift from traditional teacher-centric approaches to learner-centered inquiry-based methods that empower students to take ownership of their learning. https://ojs.cuni.cz/scied/article/view/4567Inquiry-based lessonPerspectivesChemical change |
| spellingShingle | Nkosinathi Willy Nkosi Abraham Motlhabane The Power of Inquiry-Based Chemical Change Lesson in Under-Resourced Classrooms Scientia in Educatione Inquiry-based lesson Perspectives Chemical change |
| title | The Power of Inquiry-Based Chemical Change Lesson in Under-Resourced Classrooms |
| title_full | The Power of Inquiry-Based Chemical Change Lesson in Under-Resourced Classrooms |
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| title_short | The Power of Inquiry-Based Chemical Change Lesson in Under-Resourced Classrooms |
| title_sort | power of inquiry based chemical change lesson in under resourced classrooms |
| topic | Inquiry-based lesson Perspectives Chemical change |
| url | https://ojs.cuni.cz/scied/article/view/4567 |
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