Research and Teaching: Inquiry in the Community College Biology Lab | NSTA

Research and Teaching: Inquiry in the Community College Biology Lab

Journal of College Science Teaching—December 2002/January 2003

A qualitative analysis of students’ reactions and outcomes to a long-term inquiry experience in a freshman biology course shows positive results. Students posed research questions and designed experiments. The analysis shows that students reacted favorably and understood the scientific method, the nature of science, and basic biology content.

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