INQUIRY-BASED SCIENCE LEARNING AND STUDENT OUTCOME 1 Inquiry-Based Learning Strategies in Science Classrooms and Student Outcome (original) (raw)
This paper addresses the discussion about the convenience of adopting student centered models for the study of natural science where the students play an important role in the learning process through inquiry. Recent results of science performance in PISA 2015 show a negative relationship between student performance and inquiry-based science instruction while, on the other hand, school systems that focus on teacher-directed science instruction have better outcomes . At first hand it would seem incorrect to shift science instruction to more cooperative and inquiry-based environments, but more indepth analysis shows there are two factors that have a positive impact in student performance in exams: one is the blending of student centered and direct instruction during the process of teaching and learning and the other is the school environment and classroom discipline . Since inquiry-based learning is a relatively new approach in the school environment, there are several years ahead to have conclusive evidence about the best practices in science instruction.
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