The NRC research findings point out similarities between students’ natural curiosity and methods of inquiring about the world and scientists’ more formal approach to problem solving. As both children and adults learn, they pass through similar stages of discovery. As stated in How People Learn,
An alternative to simply processing through a series of exercises that derive from a scope and sequence chart is to expose students to the major features of a subject domain as they arise naturally in problem situations. Activities can be structured so that students are able to explore, explain, extend, and evaluate their progress. Ideas are best introduced when students see a need or a reason for their use—this helps them see relevant uses of knowledge to make sense of what they are learning.10
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This research-based recommendation supports the use of inquiry-based instruction, specifically calling for a structure that allows students to revise their conceptual framework. This structure is consistent with the BSCS 5E Instructional Model used in this supplement.
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The NSES recognizes inquiry as both a learning goal and a teaching method.
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Research demonstrates that experts tend to approach problem solving by applying their knowledge of major concepts, or “big ideas.” Novices tend to seek simple answers that are consistent with their everyday expectations about how the world works. Sc
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Understanding science is more than knowing facts.
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Students build new knowledge and understanding based on what they already know and believe.
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