Competency-Based Modules and Inquiry Teaching

The systematic and effective training of teachers in the use of inquiry techniques is a major concern of teacher educators. Flexible competency-based learning modules were designed to change elementary teacher trainees' knowledge-skills in and attitudes toward inquiry teaching. The effectivenes...

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Published in:The Journal of experimental education 1974-12, Vol.43 (2), p.35-39
Main Author: Hurst, Joe B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College instruction
Control groups
Group instruction
Individualized instruction
Learning modules
Pretests
Questionnaires
Teacher education
Teachers
Training
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Summary:The systematic and effective training of teachers in the use of inquiry techniques is a major concern of teacher educators. Flexible competency-based learning modules were designed to change elementary teacher trainees' knowledge-skills in and attitudes toward inquiry teaching. The effectiveness of the modules was compared in three classroom settings: individualized, group, and control. The results of t-tests and f-tests found: 1.) a significant increase in the achievement of students in both the treatment groups, 2.) significant gains in the treatment Ss' attitudes toward inquiry teaching, 3.) a significant decrease in treatment Ss' preference for a directive teaching style, and 4.) no significant differences between Ss' knowledge, attitudes, and preferences in the two treatment groups.
ISSN:0022-0973
1940-0683
DOI:10.1080/00220973.1974.10806316