Academic Skill Development - Inquiry Seminars Can Make a Difference: Evidence from a Quasi-experimental Study

International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

关键词: Inquiry;    Inquiry-based learning;    Quasi-experimental study;    Academic skills;    First-year seminar;   

DOI  :  10.20429/ijsotl.2009.030109

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This paper examines whether a single first-year inquiry-based seminar can have a lasting impact on students’ academic skills. Fifty-four Inquiry students and 71 comparable students participated in three performance tests: a research skills exercise; an evaluation of oral presentation ability; and a test of critical reasoning and teamwork skills. In addition, participants completed a questionnaire focusing on learning approaches and experiences. The study demonstrates the feasibility of measuring long-term effects of relatively small educational interventions. Findings indicate that although universities may not be developing the skills they assume, a single first-year inquiry seminar can have far reaching effects on academic skill development and these skills are typically lasting.

【 授权许可】

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