Journal article

Publication year: 2019

Pages: 1562-1577

Journal: International Journal of Science Education

Volume number: 41

Issue number: 11

ISSN: 0950-0693

eISSN: 1464-5289

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2019.1616124

Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group

Abstract: 
Inquiry-based instruction is an important teaching strategy in science education that can be implemented to achieve different learning goals (e.g. the learning of science content or of inquiry skills and strategies). Inquiry-based instruction is often combined with guidance attempting to assist students to effectively engage in inquiry activities and, through this engagement, reach the intended goals. In recent research, the type and amount of guidance needed to foster student's learninghas received considerable attention. One challenge in interpreting the results of this line of research is the manifold meanings of the term 'guidance' and its implementation in inquiry-based instruction. Moreover, the effectiveness of a particular type and amount of guidance may also depend on the learning goal that is to be achieved. In this paper, we draw on existing research and theoretical considerations in attempting to disentangle three major dimensions in which the implementation of guidance may vary: (a) the degree of autonomy, (b) the degree of conceptual information, and (c) the cognitive domain of guidance. We discuss how these dimensions can be used to capture and systemise fidings of existing studies as well as to infer desiderata for further research on the role of guidance in inquiry-based instruction.

Harvard Citation style: Vorholzer, A. and von Aufschnaiter, C. (2019) Guidance in inquiry-based instruction - an attempt to disentangle a manifold construct, International Journal of Science Education, 41(11), pp. 1562-1577. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2019.1616124

APA Citation style: Vorholzer, A., & von Aufschnaiter, C. (2019). Guidance in inquiry-based instruction - an attempt to disentangle a manifold construct. International Journal of Science Education. 41(11), 1562-1577. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2019.1616124