Title :
Diffusion of Inquiry-Based Science Teaching Methods and Practices Across Europe: Experience and Outcomes from the "Pathway", a Project Supported by the 7th Framework Programme of the European Commission
Author :
Mavromanolakis, G. ; Lazoudis, Angelos ; Sotiriou, Sotirios
Author_Institution :
R&D Dept., Ellinogermaniki Agogi, Athens, Greece
Abstract :
In the paper we first describe the objectives of the "Pathway" project and discuss in detail the methodology for diffusion of inquiry-based science teaching methods and practices across the participating European countries. The quantitative results of the methods adopted are also presented.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; natural sciences computing; teaching; 7th Framework Programme; Europe; European Commission; Pathway project; inquiry-based science teaching methods; Communities; Conferences; Educational institutions; Europe; Seminars; Training; best practices; communities of practice; inquiry-based science education; large-scale implementation in schools;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT), 2014 IEEE 14th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Athens
DOI :
10.1109/ICALT.2014.214
