PEDAGOGY

Scientific Inquiry
Date Especially For Student Name : 21st October 2013 : Beloved Lecturer and Friends Courses SPPP-2002 (02) : Tuan Mohd Zaki Yamani Tuan Mahyiddin Azwan Abdul Razak

Scientific Inquiry Model

It was built by J. Richard Suchman for developing scientific inquiry training skills in the students.

Suchman Beliefs of this model

All knowledge is tentative. There is no one particular answer to a problem. Inquiry is natural. Co-operative effort. Analyze thinking strategies.

Focus

Children are curious by nature and this model attempts to satisfy their urge of curiosity by providing systematic training in inquiry.

Syntax
It consists of five phases: Encounter with the problem Data gathering process (verification) Data gathering process (experimentation) Formulating an explanation Analysis of the enquiry process

Social System

At every stage, the teacher is expected to respond in such a way as students may be encouraged to initiate and pursue the inquiry.

Support System
Both the students and the teachers need additional support. The teacher provides support to the student to develop material. The teacher himself requires support on the problem.

Application Context
Provides training to solve the problem in a systematic way. As observed by Weil and Joyce the teacher cannot be too concerned with subject matter coverage or correctness.

Principles of Reaction
Frame yes or no type questions. Asking students to rephrase questions properly. Pointing out unvalidated statements Using the language of the inquiry process. Provides free intellectual environment. Makes clear statement of theories and supports for generalizations. Encourages interaction among students.

Advantages
Develops imagination power. Trains to analyze things systematically. Develops reasoning power. Trains students to put suitable questions. Imparts training to go deep into the problem. Prepares for solving problems of life systematically. Demands continuous attention of the teacher as well as the students. Students hardly can afford to be absent minded.

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Disadvantages
Works well only in the hands of very intelligent and resourceful teachers. An average teacher can hardly make use of this model. Shy students lag behind. It puts a lot of premium on the speaking ability of the students.

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The End.

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