Inquiry Based Learning Environment for Children

Authors:
Marjatta Kangassalo;Eva Tuominen
Affiliations:
Department of Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, FIN-33014 University of Tampere, Finland;Department of Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, FIN-33014 University of Tampere, Finland
Venue:
Proceedings of the 2008 conference on Information Modelling and Knowledge Bases XIX
Year:
2008

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Abstract

This paper describes development work on children's science learning environments that utilize an inquiry-based learning approach as well as modern technological possibilities. The emphasis in the paper is on the theoretical and pedagogical starting points of inquiry learning and their application to two multimedia learning environments. The modelling of children's exploratory learning in these environments is also described and discussed.