Ep. 08 -- Are Inquiry and Nature of Science Being Taught?

In the eighth episode of the Idealized Science podcast, Dr. Beckey chats with Dr. Wargo about a 2013 article entitled “Inquiry-Based Instruction and Teaching About Nature of Science: Are They Happening?” by Capps and Crawford. They define inquiry, nature of science, and discuss their similarities and crucial differences before discussing a study that aimed to assess to what extent teachers are really engaging their students in inquiry and explicit teaching about the nature of science. Sadly, the study finds that even our most qualified and motivated teachers fail to teach inquiry and nature of science in way that aligns with the most recent reform pedagogy. Throughout, they discuss the ways in which the ISI is attempting to address these issues. As always, you can find more information or support our mission, please visit us at https://www.idealizedscience.org or on social media via https://linktr.ee/idealizedscienceinstitute.