The purpose of this paper is to accentuate teachers' voice and examine what teachers
consider as useful professional development for promoting 21st century skills as presented …

Effective science education is crucial for develo** a scientifically literate citizenry, and for
many, foundational primary science education experiences play a significant role in defining …

Astronomy is considered by many to be a gateway science owing to its ability to inspire
curiosity in everyone irrespective of age, culture, or general inclination towards science …

Inquiry-based science instruction is widely advocated, but studies based on international
large-scale assessments often show inquiry to be negatively associated with achievement …

This study investigates the discrete effects of inquiry-based instructional practices that
described the PISA 2015 construct 'inquiry-based instruction'and how each practice, and the …

Higher educational institutions have utilized problem-based learning (PBL) approaches over
the last two decades. The approach has been found to enable educators to adopt different …

Background: In response to reform recommendations calling for students' engagement in
scientific practices and the lack of the enactment of such practices in science classrooms, we …

In order to supply a future Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
workforce, Australia needs to engage its most capable and gifted secondary students in …

The use of the inquiry-based instructional approach allows the development of research
skills and construction of scientific knowledge. When coupled with effective teaching …

ABSTRACT Although Inquiry-Based Science Teaching (IBST) and the Nature of Science
(NOS) are well documented as important aspects of teaching science subjects in schools …