Dean Cairns
Investigating the relationship between instructional practices and science achievement in an inquiry-based learning environment
Emirates College for Advanced Education
study investigates discrete effects inquirybased instructional practices described pisa 2015 construct inquirybased instruction practice frequency practice related science achievement across 69 countries data study drawn pisa 2015 database analysed using hierarchical linear modelling hlm hlms estimated test contribution item students science achievement scores inquiry practices demonstrated significant linear positive relationship science achievement particularly items involving contextualising science learning two negatively associated items explaining ideas experiments found curvilinear relationship science achievement nine items dummy coded reported frequency use optimum frequency determined using categorical model calculating inflection point curvilinear associations previous model eg students carry experiments lab lessons higher achievement scores students perform experiments lessons findings accompanied detailed analyses items relationships science outcomes give stakeholders clear guidance regarding effective use inquirybased approaches classroom