Developing collaborative problem-solving skills through inquiry-based learning
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https://doi.org/10.12697/eha.2023.11.2.08Keywords:
collaborative learning, collaborative problem-solving, inquiry learning, collaborative simulationsAbstract
Loodusainete tundides lahendatakse loodusteadusliku sisuga probleeme enamasti uurimuslike tegevustega. Uuringu eesmärk on selgitada välja, mis toetab õpilaste tulemuslikku koostööd uurimuslikes tegevustes, ja anda loodusainete õpetajatele soovitusi, kuidas integreerida koostöise probleemilahendamise oskuse ning aine- ja uurimuslike teadmiste kujundamist. Uuringus osalesid 7. klassi õpilased (N = 44), kellel tuli nutitelefoni kasutades virtuaallaboris kaaslasega koostööd teha. Tulemusi analüüsiti kvalitatiivselt deduktiivse sisuanalüüsi ja kvantitatiivselt Hesse jt (2015) raamistiku järgi. Uuring näitab, et õpilased viib tulemusliku koostööni õpetaja juhitud klassiarutelu. Õpilaste meelest aitavad koostöisele probleemilahendamisele kaasa katsetamine, mitme variandi läbiproovimine ning üksteisega suhtlemine. Õpilased vajavad täpseid juhiseid, et edukaks uurimuslikuks õppeks analüütiliselt mõelda, ülesanne uuesti läbi vaadata, teemaga seotud küsimusi esitada ja/või tõenditel põhinevalt teaduslikult arutleda.
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