Do the newly released results from the 2015 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) throw cold water on project-based learning? The results, issued this week, examined instructional ...

This is what you want to see in a science classroom: Less memorizing. Fewer ready-made science experiments. Students designing their own hands-on investigations in pursuit of scientific questions.

The latest national test scores in reading, math and science reflect more of the same pattern in American education: Far too ...

The National Social Studies Leaders Association has recognized Beau Dickenson, a social studies supervisor with Rockingham ...

The Indiana Academic Standards for Science and the Next Generation Science Standards emphasize inquiry as a prominent instructional method and a defining characteristic of science. This workshop ...

High-quality instructional materials (HQIMs) are educational resources designed to effectively support student learning. They can include textbooks, lesson plans, digital resources and other materials ...

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Hamilton County Schools Wednesday announced it selected Discovery Education, a provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, to support its inquiry-based teaching and ...

Journal of Science Teacher Education, Vol. 24, No. 3 (April 2013), pp. 527-551 (25 pages) This research centers on the psychometric examination of the structure of an instrument, known as the 5E ...

Inquiry-based learning focuses on developing critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, and creativity. This type of active learning encourages students to ask questions, analyze information ...

Inquiry-based learning has been around in education circles for a long time, but many teachers and schools gradually moved away from it during the heyday of No Child Left Behind. The pendulum is ...

Educational Technology Research and Development, Vol. 68, No. 2, Special Issue: The Role of Theory in Learning Design and Technology Research and Practice (April 2020), pp. 653-678 (26 pages) Many ...