INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 1

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ACTIVITY: The clinical student will summarize the essential elements of inquiry, and describe how inquiry teaching differs from conventional"teaching by telling."

GOAL: To provide the clinical student with a conceptual understanding of inquiry-oriented instruction as opposed to the more traditional expository (teaching by telling) form of instruction.

Introductory video:

View Thinking Like Scientists, program #2 of the Teaching High School Science series by the Annenberg/CPB Channel. Observe classroom footage and footage of scientists in the field explain and illustrate the concept of inquiry. This series was produced in 2000 by WGBH Boston. Program length: approximately 26 minutes. Click the following VoD icon to access Thinking Like Scientists:

PROCEDURE:

1. Begin by viewing the above video.
2. Write a brief essay that explains your view of the nature and goal of inquiry-oriented instruction. Cite evidence from the video for any claims that you make.

CRITERIA:

• Your paper should be 1-2 pages in length, double spaced.
• It should be computer processed
• 1-inch borders all around.
• Your paper should be free of grammatical and spelling errors.
• If you are uncertain about how to write an essay, visit this link for some expert advice: Writing Essays Successfully.