18. establish
DESCRIPTION
Establish projectScientix European Conference, 6-8 May 2011, BrusselsTRANSCRIPT
Science
Education
Researchers
Teacher EducatorsPolicy M
akers
Parents
Scientific & Industrial
Communities
TEACHERS
STUDENTS
Diagnosing problems
Critiquing experiments
Distinguishing alternatives
Planning investigations
researching conjectures
searching for information
debating with peers
forming coherent
arguments
Inquiry is…
Definition of Inquiry from: Linn, Davis and
Bell, 2004
Teacher Education• Pre-service & In-service
• Inquiry skills & competences• Resources for Teachers• Summer schools, workshops, dissemination
ESTABLISH
IBSE Units• Learning path(s) around a topic• 12-16 units - Physics, Chemistry & Biology• Core scientific concepts, • Pedagogical content knowledge, …
…& Industrial Content Knowledge
Authentic learning experiences• Relevance to real world science• Engagement with industrial and scientific communities