NDLI: Transforming Students' Inquiry Skills with Computer-Based Simulations

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Macots, M. Pedaste, M. Sarapuu, T.
Copyright Year	2008
Description	Author affiliation: Sci. Educ. Centre, Univ. of Tartu, Tartu (Macots, M.; Pedaste, M.; Sarapuu, T.)
Abstract	The application of Web-based learning environment ldquoYoung Scientistrdquo (http://bio.edu.ee/noor) in developing the $6^{th}$ grade studentspsila inquiry skills (aged 10-12) was studied. The main objectives have been to evaluate the development of studentspsila inquiry skills and how the development of these skills depends on their pre-skills. 302 students all over Estonia solved three problems in the following topics: ldquoThe Production of Plantsrdquo, ldquoThe Fertilization of Plantsrdquo, and ldquoThe Biological Control of Plant-hazardous Insectsrdquo. According to the results of the pre- and post-test their skills of formulating problems, research questions, and hypotheses, planning and conducting investigations, analyzing data, and skills of making inferences developed statistically significantly. Spearman correlation demonstrated that the highest development occurred among the students with initial low level of inquiry skills. The only exception was found in the case of formulating research questions since more advanced pre-skills led to higher development.
Starting Page	938
Ending Page	942
File Size	384542
Page Count	5
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9780769531670
DOI	10.1109/ICALT.2008.239
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2008-07-01
Publisher Place	Spain
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Computational modeling Computer simulation Aging Plants (biology) Watches Educational technology Computer science education Application software Production Biological control systems basic school students inquiry learning inquiry skills web-based simulation
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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