A narrative approach to studying the diversification of inquiry learning across instructional settings

N.P.G. Rutten, W.R. van Joolingen, Gerdi G.N. Haverkamp-Hermans, Franz X. Bogner, Thomas Kretschmer, Christian M. Stracke, Petros Lameras, Augusto Chioccariello, Rosa Doran, Rüdiger Tiemann, Timotheos Kastrinogiannis, Jasminka Maravic, Yvonne Crotty, Claire Kelly, Vassiliki Markaki, Angelos Lazoudis, Jani Koivula, Dimitris Polymatidis

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Abstract

In this study we used a narrative approach to investigate the function that digital, interactive tools can fulfill in inquiry teaching and learning. Such a narrative can be conceived of as 'talking through' a lesson in which a teacher supports inquiry with technology. By subsequently coding these narratives, we studied the functions that tools can fulfill related to certain learning activities and instructional settings. We created a template by distilling the coded functions of these tools. This template can be used to find alternative pedagogical functions for tools, alternative learning activities to support with a tool, and alternative instructional settings for use of the tool as educational support. Our template can support the alignment of these different aspects of tool-supported, inquiry-based learning by presenting them in a structured way.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)184-228
Number of pages44
JournalInternational Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology
Volume11
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 2015

Keywords

  • educational technology
  • inquiry learning
  • narrative
  • science education
  • teaching

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