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The Efficacy of Inquiry-Based Instruction in Science: A Comparative Analysis of Six Countries Using PISA 2015
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Oliver, Mary; McConney, Andrew; Woods-McConney, Amanda – Research in Science Education, 2021
This study is a comparative analysis of 15-year-old students' scientific literacy, and its association with the instructional strategies that students experience, across six OECD countries that participated in PISA 2015. Across the six countries, the study investigates the efficacy of inquiry-based instruction in science in contrast with two other…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Active Learning, Inquiry, Science Instruction
Inquiry, Engagement, and Literacy in Science: A Retrospective, Cross-National Analysis Using PISA 2006
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McConney, Andrew; Oliver, Mary C.; Woods-McConney, Amanda; Schibeci, Renato; Maor, Dorit – Science Education, 2014
In this study, we examine patterns of students' literacy and engagement in science associated with different levels of "inquiry-oriented" learning reported by students in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. To achieve this, we analyzed data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's 2006 Programme for International…
Descriptors: Scientific Literacy, Cross Cultural Studies, Correlation, Foreign Countries
Bridging the Gap? A Comparative, Retrospective Analysis of Science Literacy and Interest in Science for Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australian Students
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McConney, Andrew; Oliver, Mary; Woods-McConney, Amanda; Schibeci, Renato – International Journal of Science Education, 2011
Previous research has shown that indigenous students in Australia do not enjoy equal educational outcomes with other Australians. This secondary analysis of PISA 2006 confirmed that this continues to be the case in science literacy for secondary students. However, the analysis also revealed that indigenous Australian students held interest in…
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Educational Objectives, Outcomes of Education, Science Interests