Inquiry-based vs. Direct Instruction in Science by Jamie Morano https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4 A look inside at how the combination of both methods of teaching will helps guide students to meet the Next Generation Science Standards. en-us 2018-05-17 01:07:50 UTC 2024-10-07 23:59:01 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Hotsun.png Action Research Problem jmorano3 https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/261427485 Students in first-grade are struggling to meet the demands of the Next Generation Science Standards solely through direct instruction. Direct-instrction combined with inquiry-based instruction should help students meet the rigorous demands and foster an independent learning style which is becoming more predominant in today's classrooms. ]]> 2018-05-17 01:38:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/261427485 Inquiry-based Teaching jmorano3 https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/261764959 PROS:
*invites students to learn new content through discovery 
*students are more engaged
*important communicative and collaborative skills are learned through group work 
*lends itself to higher order thinking 
*5 E's of Science Instruction

]]> 2018-05-17 23:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/261764959 Direct Instruction jmorano3 https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/261765071 PROS:
*students are directly told what information they are responsible for knowing 
*"It maximizes effectiveness of the limited time you have with your students" (McGraw-Hill, 2016).
*appropriate for students with diverse learning needs]]> 2018-05-17 23:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/261765071 Direct Instruction jmorano3 https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262174119 CONS:
*students move at same rate/little room for differentiation 
*teacher must have mastery of content knowledge 
*limits students ability to use critical thinking skills 
]]> 2018-05-20 13:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262174119 Inquiry-based Teaching jmorano3 https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262174184 CONS:
*important facts may be missed 
*teacher must have superior classroom management & not mind a noisy classroom 
*teachers may not have training in this type of instruction 
*hands-on lessons many be lengthy  
*many materials, both consumable and not are needed ]]> 2018-05-20 13:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262174184 jmorano3 https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262175698 Direct Instruction is teacher centered while Inquiry-based teaching is mainly student led.

The role of the teacher during direct instruction is to provide students with the content specific information they are to know and follows the I do, we do, you do model.

The role of the teacher during inquiry-based instruction is to act as a facilitator; guiding students to ask questions/discover the information on their own.    ]]> 2018-05-20 13:55:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262175698 jmorano3 https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262177255 "Teaching Science is not about preparing students for a world that is static and fixed, but it concerns getting students ready to cope with changes and challenges in their lives" (Shamsudin, Abdullah, & Yaamat, 2013).]]> 2018-05-20 14:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262177255 Hypothesis jmorano3 https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262204708 Students will best meet the Next Generation Science Standards when direct instruction and inquiry-based instruction are combined.]]> 2018-05-20 19:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262204708 Something to Ponder jmorano3 https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262522968 "Learning by doing is at the heart of the new standards" (Fink, 2018).

If we strictly remain teaching science the way we've always taught, which is mainly through direct instruction & teacher facilitated experiments, then our students will be missing out on the very essence of the Next Generation Science Standards.

"Instead of stating what students should know, the Next Generation Science Standards state what students should be able to do" (Fink, 2018).]]> 2018-05-21 22:57:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262522968 Major Shift jmorano3 https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262536844 Previously Science standards were centered around three disciplines:
  1. Life Science
  2. Physical Science 
  3. Earth Science 
"NGSS adds engineering, technology, and applications of science" (Fink, 2018).
]]> 2018-05-22 00:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262536844 Great Inquiry Resource jmorano3 https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262538451 Mystery Science is a great online resource that helps students meet the NGSS through videos, discussion questions and a hands-on activity that accompany's each lesson. 

"At Mystery Science, our mission is to help children stay curious"(2018).]]> 2018-05-22 01:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262538451 5 E's of Science Instruction jmorano3 https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262550122 1. Engage
2. Explore
3. Explain
4. Elaborate
5. Evaluate 

This model allows students to gain an understanding of content through engagement and exploration. Often they discover the big idea before it is even presented to them.]]> 2018-05-22 02:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262550122 Direct Instruction jmorano4 https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262651652 This article gives some insight to the pros and cons of the direct instruction method of teaching. ]]> 2018-05-22 12:09:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262651652 jmorano3 https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262670967 2018-05-22 13:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262670967 jmorano3 https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262672556 2018-05-22 13:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262672556 jmorano3 https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262714122 Great article that answers many frequently asked questions about inquiry in science. ]]> 2018-05-22 14:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262714122 5 E's in action! jmorano3 https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262858319 Watch as this teacher does a first grade inquiry science lesson about air. ]]> 2018-05-22 22:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262858319 Assessments jmorano3 https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262865001 2018-05-22 23:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262865001 jmorano3 https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262880569 2018-05-23 01:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jmorano3/123jamie4/wish/262880569