Developing, Assessing, and Sustaining Inquiry-Based Instruction

When led effectively, inquiry-based instruction leads
to higher
order thinking. Developing, Assessing, and Sustaining
Inquiry-Based
Instruction is a practical book that presents a
clear, research-based
guide to help teachers and other educational leaders
dramatically
improve their practice and, ultimately, increase student
achievement. The authors have given teachers and
educational
leaders down-to-earth assistance that realistically
merges theory
and practice. Specifically, they provide a
well-tested model for
inquiry, a web tool that frames the development and
implementation
of inquiry-based lessons, and an instrument to assess
the quality of
inquiry. In addition, the authors present suggestions
for incremental
change with realistic targets, and they deal head-on
with issues of
classroom management and the resistance that often
arises when
trying to implement meaningful change. This book is a must for
teachers and educational leaders who expect
excellence in their
teaching performance and in student achievement.

Autorentext

Dr. Jeff C. Marshall (marsha9@clemson.edu) is an assistantprofessor of science education, and Dr. Robert M. Horton (bhorton@clemson.edu) is aprofessor of mathematics education. Both are faculty at Clemson University:Clemson, SC.

Klappentext

When led effectively, inquiry-based instruction leadsto higher order thinking. Developing, Assessing, and SustainingInquiry-Based Instruction is a practical book that presents aclear, research-based guide to help teachers and other educational leadersdramatically improve their practice and, ultimately, increase student achievement. The authors have given teachers andeducational leaders down-to-earth assistance that realisticallymerges theory and practice. Specifically, they provide awell-tested model for inquiry, a web tool that frames the development andimplementation of inquiry-based lessons, and an instrument to assessthe quality of inquiry. In addition, the authors present suggestionsfor incremental change with realistic targets, and they deal head-onwith issues of classroom management and the resistance that oftenarises when trying to implement meaningful change. This book is a"must" for teachers and educational leaders who expectexcellence in their teaching performance and in student achievement.