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http://dx.doi.org/10.21796/jse.2019.43.2.227

A Survey of Elementary School Students' Perception of Data-based Scientific Inquiry  

Jeong, Eunju (Sanam Elementary School)
Son, Jeongwoo (Gyeongsang National University)
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Journal of Science Education / v.43, no.2, 2019 , pp. 227-238 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, we investigated the perception of elementary school students on inquiry activities and collaborative problem-solving ability in data-based scientific inquiry. For this purpose, 20 data-based scientific inquiry classes were conducted in 26 elementary school students in Gyeongnam City. After selecting the inquiry problem, students conducted an inquiry process to collect data using digital inquiry instruments. The following results were obtained through questionnaires and interviews after the classes: First, students perceived the step on 'inquiry design and execution' as the most useful in the data-based scientific inquiry. Second, students perceived that their scientific ability and cooperation improved through data-based scientific inquiry, with the selection of inquiry problems being the most difficult. Third, students perceived positively the improvement of cooperative problem-solving ability. From the above results, it was found that data-based scientific inquiry is necessary to improve the elementary school students' scientific inquiry ability and cooperative problem-solving ability. Based on this research, we hope that the development and research of various inquiry activities will provide opportunities for inquiry that can cultivate various abilities needed for students living in the future.
Keywords
data; data-based scientific inquiry; scientific inquiry; collaborative problem-solving; digital inquiry instruments;
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