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Inquiry-based Laboratory Instruction

Inquiry-Based Laboratory Instruction is a pedagogical approach within microbiology education that emphasizes student-centered learning through structured, open-ended investigations, distinguishing itself from traditional laboratory instruction by prioritizing hypothesis formation, experimental design, data interpretation, and scientific reasoning as central components of the learning process.

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810

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311

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2017–2026

92

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The laboratory in science education: Foundations for the twenty‐first century

Avi Hofstein, Vincent N. Lunetta · Science Education · 2003 · 2.5K citations

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Is inquiry possible in light of accountability?: A quantitative comparison of the relative effectiveness of guided inquiry and verification laboratory instruction

Margaret R. Blanchard, Sherry A. Southerland, Jason W. Osborne et al. · Science Education · 2010 · 414 citations

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Developing students' ability to ask more and better questions resulting from inquiry-type chemistry laboratories

Avi Hofstein, Oshrit Navon, Mira Kipnis et al. · Journal of Research in Science Teaching · 2005 · 359 citations · Full text

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Inquiry-based and research-based laboratory pedagogies in undergraduate science

Gabriela C. Weaver, Cianán B. Russell, Donald J. Wink · Nature Chemical Biology · 2008 · 319 citations

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Learning Environment, Attitudes and Achievement among Middle-school Science Students Using Inquiry-based Laboratory Activities

Stephen J. Wolf, Barry J. Fraser · Research in Science Education · 2007 · 308 citations

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Authors

810

  1. AH
    Avi Hofstein

    Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel

    9 publications · 3.3K citations

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  2. LB
    Lindsay B. Wheeler

    University of Virginia, United States

    6 publications · 284 citations

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  3. RM
    Rachel Mamlok‐Naaman

    Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel

    6 publications · 535 citations

    6

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  4. CW
    Christopher W. Beck

    Emory University, United States

    5 publications · 251 citations

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  5. JL
    Jennifer L. Maeng

    University of Virginia, United States

    4 publications · 204 citations

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Institutions

311

  1. Weizmann Institute of Science

    Rehovot, Israel

    8 h-index

    28 publications

    5K citations

  2. University of Virginia

    Charlottesville, United States

    7 h-index

    24 publications

    1.1K citations

  3. Michigan State University

    East Lansing, United States

    7 h-index

    23 publications

    1.4K citations

  4. Emory University

    Atlanta, United States

    5 h-index

    6 publications

    284 citations

  5. University of Arizona

    Tucson, United States

    4 h-index

    10 publications

    520 citations

  6. The University of Queensland

    Brisbane, Australia

    4 h-index

    20 publications

    524 citations

  7. Monash University

    Melbourne, Australia

    4 h-index

    13 publications

    306 citations

  8. In-Q-Tel

    Arlington, United States

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    126 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Chemical Education

    72 publications · 2.5K citations

    30

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  2. CBE—Life Sciences Education

    17 publications · 719 citations

    17

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  3. Chemistry Education Research and Practice

    CERP · 18 publications · 880 citations

    17

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  4. AJP Advances in Physiology Education

    14 publications · 537 citations

    13

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  5. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

    BAMBEd · 16 publications · 373 citations

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