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"I Know It's So Good, But I Prefer Not To Use It": An Interpretive Investigation of Jordanian Preservice Elementary Teachers' Perspectives about Learning Biology through Inquiry
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Abstract:
Many researchers emphasize the significance of employing inquiry learning in shaping preservice
elementary teachers’ tendencies to teach science. Using an interpretive research methodology, this
study examined the influence of employing an inquiry-based teaching approach on teaching biology
to preservice elementary teachers at the Hashemite University in Jordan. The purpose was to explore
3 teachers’ perspectives of the teaching approach as well as to examine the effect of taking such
courses on their future intentions to use inquiry. Findings indicated that participants were generally
supportive of an inquiry-based learning strategy as they saw value in the inquiry experience provided
from their course. Finally, the study suggested that support should be devoted to encourage the
continuation and development of inquiry-based laboratories to better prepare prospective teachers.
Furthermore, collaboration between postsecondary science teachers and science educators should be
established to promote understanding of inquiry learning.
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