ERIC Number: EJ1045665
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Oct
Pages: 8
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ISSN: EISSN-1305-8223
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Improving Higher Order Thinking Skills among Freshmen by Teaching Science through Inquiry
Hugerat, Muhamad; Kortam, Naji
EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, v10 n5 p447-454 Oct 2014
Twenty-eight freshmen majoring in biology and/or chemistry in an Arab college in Israel, were given a pre-test and a post-test in which they had to identify the control group and design a controlled experiment. During the course an intervention was used. Science was taught by inquiry while using strategies that promote higher-order thinking skills like case studies and reading scientific research articles. The study found that learning methods had a significant effect on developing HOTS among the study participants. Also, the students expressed positive attitude, both emotionally and cognitive as a result of the intervention.
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Inquiry, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, College Freshmen, Student Improvement, Skill Development, Biology, Chemistry, Pretests Posttests, Control Groups, Science Experiments, Intervention, Case Studies, Scientific Research, Journal Articles, Research Reports, Reading Assignments, Learning Strategies, Positive Attitudes, Questionnaires, Student Attitudes, Instructional Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Semi Structured Interviews
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Israel
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