INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING - PEDAGOGICAL APPLICATION USING EDUCATIONAL DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

Gerasimos Antypas

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The inquiry-based teaching method is a method based on analytical thinking and requires a logical sequence with gradual steps that are implemented with full knowledge of the purpose. At the same time, it has an objective character and presupposes students' familiarity with the rules of logic. The research autonomy of students depends on the degree of familiarity and practice with scientific skills. Inquiry learning as a constructivist approach, on the one hand, has as its ultimate goal the creation of meanings by students who build knowledge with the practices of scientists. At the same time, it has an objective character and presupposes students' familiarity with the rules of logic. The selection - formulation of research questions is a very important process during the conceptualization phase of inquiry-based learning. Inquiry-based learning has gained a place in engineering curricula and in the classroom, and the availability of online learning environments has given it a new dimension as a pedagogical tool. Τhe PhET Interactive Simulations project at the University of Colorado Boulder creates free interactive math and science simulations. PhET sims are based on extensive education research and engage students through an intuitive, game-like environment where students learn through exploration and discovery.

 

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inquiry-based learning, pedagogical digital application

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