Developing Collaboration and Problem-Solving Skills through Project-Based and Inquiry-Based Learning: Implementation and Evaluation a Team's Participation in a STEM Competition

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Published: Apr 6, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.7671
Keywords:
Inquiry based learning project-based learning STEM Education
Elina Karagiannidou
AUTH / IHU
Abstract

This action research paper examines the skills developed by a group of four elementary school students (4th and 5th grade) during their participation in a STEM competition for the first time. Specifically, it analyzes the skills cultivated throughout the process, focusing on problem-solving, collaboration, and critical thinking as key factors for successful engagement in STEM projects. An open-ended inquiry-based approach was implemented, with a seven-month intervention period. The students were already familiar with Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) and Project-Based Learning (PBL), and they presented their project to a panel of judges, earning distinctions for their work.

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  • 14th Panhellenic Conference of Didactics in Science Education
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