标题：I Know It's So Good, But I Prefer Not To Use It": An Interpretive Investigation of Jordanian Preservice Elementary Teachers' Perspectives about Learning Biology through Inquiry
期刊名称：International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
电子版ISSN：1812-9129
出版年度：2008
卷号：20
期号：3
页码：394-403
出版社：International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning
摘要：Many researchers emphasize the significanceof employing inquiry learningin shaping preservice elementary teachers'tendencies to teach science. Using an interpretive research methodology, this study examined theinfluence of employing an inquiry-based teaching approach on teaching biology to preservice elementary teachers at the Hashemite University in Jordan. The purpose was to explore 3 teachers'perspectives of the teaching approach as well as to examine the effect of taking such courseson their future intentions to use inquiry. Findings indicated that participants were generally supportive of an inquiry-based learning strategy as they saw value in the inquiry experience provided from their course. Finally, the study suggested that support should be devoted to encourage the continuation and development of inquiry-based laboratories to better prepare prospective teachers. Furthermore, collaboration between postsecondary science teachers and science educators should be established to promote understanding of inquiry learning
