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ERIC Number: EJ809323
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Sep
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 60
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0047-231X
Characterizing the Level of Inquiry in the Undergraduate Laboratory
Buck, Laura B.; Bretz, Stacey Lowery; Towns, Marcy H.
Journal of College Science Teaching, v38 n1 p52-58 Sep 2008
Discrepancies abound in use of the word "inquiry." In this paper, the authors propose a quantitative rubric designed to characterize the level of inquiry in laboratory activities and laboratory curricula. They do not wish to answer the question, "What is inquiry?" but rather, provide a tool for identifying its varying degrees of student independence. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Laboratories, Higher Education, Scoring Rubrics, Science Education, Inquiry, Scientific Research, National Standards, Reliability, Elementary Secondary Education, Chemistry, College Faculty
National Science Teachers Association. 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000. Tel: 800-722-6782; Fax: 703-243-3924; e-mail: membership@nsta.org; Web site: http://www.nsta.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
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