TMS3723
Assignment 3 2024
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Due Date: 29 June 2024
QUESTION 1
Introduction
Inquiry-based science education (IBSE) and traditional science education represent two
fundamentally different approaches to teaching and learning science. While traditional
science education has been the dominant practice in many educational systems, focusing
on the direct transmission of knowledge from teacher to student, inquiry-based science
education takes a more exploratory and student-centered approach. This essay examines
the differences between these two methods, highlighting their pedagogical strategies,
learning outcomes, and roles of both teachers and students.
Pedagogical Strategies
Traditional science education is often characterized by a teacher-centered approach where
the educator plays the role of the primary knowledge transmitter. The teaching methods
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