ZHENG, YI QIAN
National Taichung University of Education Graduate School of Science Education and Application, Student
E-mail:bsc110102@gm.ntcu.edu.tw
WANG, YING FENG
National Taichung University of Education Graduate School of Science Education and Application, Assistant Professor
E-mail:bonnie@mail.ntcu.edu.tw
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate whether the guided inquiry teaching method could improve learners’ attitudes and learning achievement toward science. A singlegroup pre-test and post-test experimental research method were adopted. The teaching period lasts four weeks, including twelve designed classes in total. Three classes were conducted each week. The instruments include “Evaluation of Learning Effects of Dissolving Concepts” and “Scale of Attitudes toward Science” as quantitative data, and “Learning List” and “Natural Science Work” as qualitative data. After analyzing the data, the researcher found that there was a significant improvement between “attitude toward science” and “learning achievement” among the third graders after they learned the unit “Wonderful Dissolution” with the guided inquiry teaching method. Therefore, it is suggested for teachers who intend to apply inquiry-based teaching in science courses to apply guided inquiry teaching to help learners get involved in the process of inquiry, build their inquiry skills, and, improve their attitude toward science.
Keywords :Guided Inquiry Teaching, Attitude Toward Science, Learning Achievement, Dissolve Concept