Inquiry-based science

Inquiry-based approaches to teaching and learning is an important goal for science in school, in order to give pupils a deeper understanding of science concepts, increased interest in science, and better insight and experience with using the methods of science. This course gives students advanced theoretical and practical knowledge on working inquiry-abased in science. The training of skills is central. Students will be trained in planning for and creating inquiry-based approaches to teaching and learning.

KNOWLEDGE

The student

• has advanced knowledge of what characterises inquiry-based approaches to learning and teaching
• has advanced knowledge of how to plan and execute inquiry-based learning and teaching
• has knowledge of how to facilitate critical thinking through exploratory work

SKILLS

The student

• can plan and execute different variations of inquiry-based teaching
• can assess pupils learning in inquiry-based processes
• can analyse and reformulate tasks for inquiry-based approach in school
• can promote inquiry-based conversation

GENERAL COMPETENCE

The student

• can discuss the importance of inquiry-based approaches in science teaching and learning
• can use knowledge on and skills in the use of inquiry-based approaches for continuous improvement in teaching and learning science

• Lectures
• Practical work
• Work on assignments, individually and/or in groups