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Inquiry Teaching

Inquiry Teaching is an instructional approach in science education that, as a member of the broader class of teaching methodologies, is distinguished by its emphasis on student-centered exploration, critical thinking, and the active construction of knowledge through posing questions, conducting investigations, and evidence-based reasoning.

1.5K

Publications

79.6K

Citations

3.2K

Authors

989

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

404

Variants

Inquiry-based Teaching

Parents

Publications

1.5K

Scaffolding and Achievement in Problem-Based and Inquiry Learning: A Response to Kirschner, Sweller, and Clark (2006)

Cindy E. Hmelo‐Silver, Ravit Golan Duncan, Clark A. Chinn · Educational Psychologist · 2007 · 2.5K citations

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Inquiry‐based science instruction—what is it and does it matter? Results from a research synthesis years 1984 to 2002

Daphne Minner, Abigail Jurist Levy, Jeanne Century · Journal of Research in Science Teaching · 2009 · 1.5K citations

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Reforming Science Teaching: What Research Says About Inquiry

Ronald D. Anderson · Journal of Science Teacher Education · 2002 · 1.1K citations

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Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Studies of Inquiry-Based Science Teaching

Erin Marie Furtak, Tina Seidel, Heidi L. Iverson et al. · Review of Educational Research · 2012 · 976 citations

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The effects of professional development on science teaching practices and classroom culture

Jonathan Supovitz, Herbert M. Turner · Journal of Research in Science Teaching · 2000 · 885 citations

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Authors

3.2K

  1. BM
    Bruce M. Shore

    McGill University, Canada

    12 publications · 375 citations

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  2. MZ
    Michal Zion

    Bar-Ilan University, Israel

    10 publications · 728 citations

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  3. JC
    Jeff C. Marshall

    Clemson University, United States

    9 publications · 611 citations

    9

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  4. CJ
    Charles J. Eick

    Auburn University, United States

    9 publications · 557 citations

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  5. JA
    Julie A. Luft

    University of Georgia, United States

    9 publications · 851 citations

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Institutions

989

  1. University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, United States

    15 h-index

    25 publications

    2.3K citations

  2. McGill University

    Montreal, Canada

    14 h-index

    41 publications

    1.2K citations

  3. Pennsylvania State University

    State College, United States

    14 h-index

    21 publications

    1.2K citations

  4. Nanyang Technological University

    Singapore, Singapore

    14 h-index

    30 publications

    1.5K citations

  5. University of Georgia

    Athens, United States

    13 h-index

    20 publications

    2.6K citations

  6. University of Florida

    Gainesville, United States

    13 h-index

    23 publications

    862 citations

  7. Michigan State University

    East Lansing, United States

    13 h-index

    19 publications

    1.1K citations

  8. Auburn University

    Auburn, United States

    12 h-index

    15 publications

    910 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Research in Science Teaching

    JRST · 47 publications · 8.3K citations

    39

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  2. Journal of Science Teacher Education

    78 publications · 5.1K citations

    37

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  3. International Journal of Science Education

    IJSE · 56 publications · 4.7K citations

    35

    h-index

  4. Science Education

    37 publications · 4.2K citations

    32

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  5. Research in Science Education

    31 publications · 1.7K citations

    24

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