Why we teach inquiry from an old standard

The author discusses Dewey's descriptions of a meaningful learning experience and ties it into good pedagogy in science. In the process she also managed to show how it is related to science ... See More

The author discusses Dewey's descriptions of a meaningful learning experience and ties it into good pedagogy in science. In the process she also managed to show how it is related to science inquiry. As she points out, we all hear about the research of John Dewey in our educational psychology courses, probably one of the first proponents of authentic inquiry learning. This article does a nice job of showing the connections and reminding us of how students learn best.

Dewey and Science Teaching

The name John Dewey brings to mind a library system but perhaps you don’t know he was an active supporter of education. His book Experience and Education stresses “the underlying factor tha... See More

The name John Dewey brings to mind a library system but perhaps you don’t know he was an active supporter of education. His book Experience and Education stresses “the underlying factor that promotes the desired education is experience: a quality encounter with the environment that encourages social, moral, and intellectual growth.” This author reflects on her role as a teacher. She believes it is to provide interactions and create continuity. She extends these two ideas to how this should translate to teaching science. This is an interesting article that could be used for a teacher inservice activity.