This study examined the potential effect of Inquiry-Based Learning Strategy(IBL)on the tenth-grade students’reading comprehension.Two groups and a quasi-experimental design were used.Two complete sections of grade 10...This study examined the potential effect of Inquiry-Based Learning Strategy(IBL)on the tenth-grade students’reading comprehension.Two groups and a quasi-experimental design were used.Two complete sections of grade 10 students from a public Secondary School for Girls in Irbid was randomly assigned by the researcher.The experimental group of 30 students was chosen first,and then the control group of 30 students.A pre-post reading comprehension test was designed before and after the study in order to fulfill its goals.Additionally,the experimental group was taught using the IBL strategy,whereas the control group was taught using the traditional teaching methods recommended in the tenth-grade Teacher’s Book.According to the findings,there were significant statistical differences favoring the experimental group over the control group.In light of the findings,the researcher recommended employing the IBL strategy to students with various levels and EFL skills.展开更多
Recently there has been a growing trend to encourage learning outside the classrooms, socalled ＇universities without walls.＇ To this end, mechanisms for learning beyond the boundaries of classroom settings can provi...Recently there has been a growing trend to encourage learning outside the classrooms, socalled ＇universities without walls.＇ To this end, mechanisms for learning beyond the boundaries of classroom settings can provide enhanced and challenging learning opportunities. This paper introduces Appreciative Inquiry （AI） as a mechanism that integrates various forms of inquiry into learning. AI is operationalized as a Walking Tour assessment project which was introduced as part of the class Cultural end Beheviourel Fectors in Architecture and Urbanism delivered at the Department of Architecture, University of Strathclyde - Glasgow where thirty-two Master of Architecture students were enrolled. The Walking Tour assessment involved the exploration of 6 factors that delineate key design characteristics in three retrofitted buildings in Glasgow： Theatre Royal, Reid Building, and The Lighthouse. Working in groups, students assessed factors that included context, massing, interface, wayfinding, socio-spatial, and comfort. Findings reveal that students were able to focus on critical issues that go beyond those adopted in traditional teaching practices while accentuating the value of introducing AI and utilizing the built environment as an educational medium. Conclusions are drawn to emphasize the need for structured learning experiences that enable making judgments about building qualities while effectively interrogating various characteristics.展开更多
China is undergoing an education reform that calls for a change from a rigid,fixed curriculum and didactic pedagogy to a more flexible,school-based curriculum and more inquiry-based pedagogy.This study investigated th...China is undergoing an education reform that calls for a change from a rigid,fixed curriculum and didactic pedagogy to a more flexible,school-based curriculum and more inquiry-based pedagogy.This study investigated the extent to which Chinese middle and high school teachers(a)endorse an inquiry-based approach and underlying learning principles,(b)practice this mode of teaching,and(c)believe that the approach is practically viable in the current educational contexts in China.A structured survey was developed to solicit Chinese teachers’responses to the above three issues.A total of 582 valid responses were collected,representing middle and high schools in different geographic locations.The results show that Chinese teachers are receptive to inquiry-based pedagogy but find practical constraints in fully implementing it.Several cultural and pragmatic reasons are explored.Policy implications are discussed with respect to teacher education/development,capacity building for the new pedagogy,and teaching/evaluation alignment.Finally cultural issues are discussed regarding using inquiry-based learning to enhance critical thinking and nurture independent thinkers.展开更多
Introductory Statistics is a course taught in various community colleges, state colleges, and universities. Implementation of projects in this course has been shown to enhance students’ learning;in addition to increa...Introductory Statistics is a course taught in various community colleges, state colleges, and universities. Implementation of projects in this course has been shown to enhance students’ learning;in addition to increasing the ability of educators to assess students’ learning outcomes in detail. These projects are often inquiry-based and require a balance between flexibility and efficiency. Maintaining balance has provided the students’ opportunities through exploration and learner autonomy. In exploration, a student seeks new methods and options through experimenting. In this paper, we will discuss the benefits of exploration required by projects given in an introductory statistics course. The details of five different projects discussed in this paper—illustrate the practical influence that they could have on higher statistics courses.展开更多
Under the macro-background of “all-for-one” tourism,this study analyzes the related concepts and characteristics of inquiry-based learning tourism to understand the significance and role of developing inquiry-based ...Under the macro-background of “all-for-one” tourism,this study analyzes the related concepts and characteristics of inquiry-based learning tourism to understand the significance and role of developing inquiry-based learning tourism in China.With Binzhou as the object of study,this study also explores the development of inquiry-based learning tourism products from the aspects of the product development idea,level,framework and marketing,with a view to providing references for implementing inquiry-based learning tourism activities in other regions.展开更多
文摘This study examined the potential effect of Inquiry-Based Learning Strategy(IBL)on the tenth-grade students’reading comprehension.Two groups and a quasi-experimental design were used.Two complete sections of grade 10 students from a public Secondary School for Girls in Irbid was randomly assigned by the researcher.The experimental group of 30 students was chosen first,and then the control group of 30 students.A pre-post reading comprehension test was designed before and after the study in order to fulfill its goals.Additionally,the experimental group was taught using the IBL strategy,whereas the control group was taught using the traditional teaching methods recommended in the tenth-grade Teacher’s Book.According to the findings,there were significant statistical differences favoring the experimental group over the control group.In light of the findings,the researcher recommended employing the IBL strategy to students with various levels and EFL skills.
文摘Recently there has been a growing trend to encourage learning outside the classrooms, socalled ＇universities without walls.＇ To this end, mechanisms for learning beyond the boundaries of classroom settings can provide enhanced and challenging learning opportunities. This paper introduces Appreciative Inquiry （AI） as a mechanism that integrates various forms of inquiry into learning. AI is operationalized as a Walking Tour assessment project which was introduced as part of the class Cultural end Beheviourel Fectors in Architecture and Urbanism delivered at the Department of Architecture, University of Strathclyde - Glasgow where thirty-two Master of Architecture students were enrolled. The Walking Tour assessment involved the exploration of 6 factors that delineate key design characteristics in three retrofitted buildings in Glasgow： Theatre Royal, Reid Building, and The Lighthouse. Working in groups, students assessed factors that included context, massing, interface, wayfinding, socio-spatial, and comfort. Findings reveal that students were able to focus on critical issues that go beyond those adopted in traditional teaching practices while accentuating the value of introducing AI and utilizing the built environment as an educational medium. Conclusions are drawn to emphasize the need for structured learning experiences that enable making judgments about building qualities while effectively interrogating various characteristics.
基金supported by a Fulbright research grant from the US State Department to the first author during 2008-2009The opinions expressed in the article do not necessarily reflect the position of the US government.
文摘China is undergoing an education reform that calls for a change from a rigid,fixed curriculum and didactic pedagogy to a more flexible,school-based curriculum and more inquiry-based pedagogy.This study investigated the extent to which Chinese middle and high school teachers(a)endorse an inquiry-based approach and underlying learning principles,(b)practice this mode of teaching,and(c)believe that the approach is practically viable in the current educational contexts in China.A structured survey was developed to solicit Chinese teachers’responses to the above three issues.A total of 582 valid responses were collected,representing middle and high schools in different geographic locations.The results show that Chinese teachers are receptive to inquiry-based pedagogy but find practical constraints in fully implementing it.Several cultural and pragmatic reasons are explored.Policy implications are discussed with respect to teacher education/development,capacity building for the new pedagogy,and teaching/evaluation alignment.Finally cultural issues are discussed regarding using inquiry-based learning to enhance critical thinking and nurture independent thinkers.
文摘Introductory Statistics is a course taught in various community colleges, state colleges, and universities. Implementation of projects in this course has been shown to enhance students’ learning;in addition to increasing the ability of educators to assess students’ learning outcomes in detail. These projects are often inquiry-based and require a balance between flexibility and efficiency. Maintaining balance has provided the students’ opportunities through exploration and learner autonomy. In exploration, a student seeks new methods and options through experimenting. In this paper, we will discuss the benefits of exploration required by projects given in an introductory statistics course. The details of five different projects discussed in this paper—illustrate the practical influence that they could have on higher statistics courses.
基金Sponsored by 2018 Dual Service Project of Binzhou University(BZXYSFW201808)
文摘Under the macro-background of “all-for-one” tourism,this study analyzes the related concepts and characteristics of inquiry-based learning tourism to understand the significance and role of developing inquiry-based learning tourism in China.With Binzhou as the object of study,this study also explores the development of inquiry-based learning tourism products from the aspects of the product development idea,level,framework and marketing,with a view to providing references for implementing inquiry-based learning tourism activities in other regions.
