The Impact of Inquiry-Based Teaching on Student Achievement in Science
An Action Research of Elementary Schools of District Larkana
Abstract
The aim of present study was to analyze the impact inquiry-based teaching on learners’ performance in science subject at elementary schools of District Larkana. Quantitative design of research was adopted to analyze the students’ performance in science subject. The data gathering tool for current study was a teacher made pre and post-test questionnaire. It consisted of ten subject matter question in multiple choice questions (MCQs) type. The total marks were ten while passing were five. The results disclosed that students performed better when teacher utilized inquiry-based teaching method. Additionally, it was also found that the mean score of students in pre-test was 3.99 while, the mean score in post-test was 7.6. It was concluded from the results that the inquiry-based teaching is effective for enhancing the performance of students in science subject. However, it was recommended that concerned authorities should take such teaching method into consideration while, developing the curriculum.
Keywords:
Inquiry-Based Teaching, Student Achievement, Science Education, Elementary Schools, District Larkana
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