Implementation of Inquiry-based Learning Supported by Digital Technologies in Courses of Professional Development for Chemistry Teachers

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10.2991/icaicte.2013.47How to use a DOI?

Keywords

inquiry based learning, digital technologies, lifelong learning, interview

Abstract

Inquiry-based learning (IBL) is based on students` enquire of different situations and formulate relating questions. Experi-mental activity from real-life chemistry using school-measuring equipment con-taining spectrometer connected to com-puter was piloted with 25 in-service teachers attending course of professional development in chemistry. Sufficient computer literacy was assumed for the target group. Spectra of known colourings were compared to spectral characteristics of chosen samples from usual food. This laboratory activity should lead to development of science competences and willingness of teachers to deal with tables and graphs. Interviews with participating teachers showed their higher self-efficacy in implementing IBL with support of ICT in their teaching.

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© 2013, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Zita Jenisová
AU  - Jana Braniša
AU  - Janka Melušová
PY  - 2013/08
DA  - 2013/08
TI  - Implementation of Inquiry-based Learning Supported by Digital Technologies in Courses of Professional Development for Chemistry Teachers
BT  - Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Advanced ICT and Education
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 220
EP  - 224
SN  - 1951-6851
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