Simulation-Based Inquiry Learning in Science

FUNDED BY:
OU Research Council 

PROJECT DURATION:
01/2008-08/2009

RESEARCH TEAM:

• Primary Investigator
  

          Dr. Deniz Eseryel

• Research Assistants
  

          Victor Law
          Yu (Bryan) Guo

Objectives & Theoretical Framework
The purpose of the current study was to investigate the effects of model-based inquiry learning on facilitating high school students' complex problem-solving skill acquisition, motivation, and science achievement. Based upon a review of the current literature the following research questions were investigated.

This study is still in progress. More details will be provided as soon as available. 

Related Publications & Presentations:

• Eseryel, D., Law, V., & Guo, Y. (in preparation). The effects of the model-based inquiry learning on high students’ complex problem solving skill acquisition. 
  
• Eseryel, D., Guo, Y., & Law, V. (in preparation). Which mode of model-based learning is more effective? An investigation with open-boxed and closed-box approaches in science education.