Teachers' Language on Scientific Inquiry: Methods of teaching or methods of inquiry?

• Published in: International journal of science education Vol. 32; no. 9; pp. 1151 - 1172
• Main Authors: Gyllenpalm, Jakob, Wickman, Per-Olof, Holmgren, Sven-Olof
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Routledge 01.06.2010; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
• Subjects: Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Inquiry; Inquiry method; Inquiry-based teaching; Interviews; Laboratory work; Language; Language Role; Language Usage; Learning; naturvetenskapsämnenas didaktik; Pedagogik; Pedagogy; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; Science education; Science Instruction; Science Teachers; Scientific Principles; Secondary School Science; Secondary School Teachers; Secondary Schools; Semi Structured Interviews; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Socialvetenskap; Structured Interviews; Studies; Subject didactics; Teacher knowledge; Teaching methods; Ämnesdidaktik; Social Sciences & Humanities

With a focus on the use of language related to scientific inquiry, this paper explores how 12 secondary school science teachers describe instances of students' practical work in their science classes. The purpose of the study was to shed light on the culture and traditions of secondary school s...