Development and Implementation of an Inquiry-Based Teaching Learning Sequence on the Nature of Science and Inquiry Utilizing Historical Experiments: The Case of Griffith and Avery-MacLeod-McCarty

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Published: Apr 3, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.7829
Keywords:
: teaching learning sequence, nature of science (NOS) nature of scientific inquiry (NOSI)
Helen Makri
Dimitrios Schizas
University of Thessaly
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4394-3124
Dimitris Psillos
Abstract

The study investigates the development and application of a Teaching Learning Sequence (TLS) on 12th-grade students in the subject of Biology, which combines the curriculum content with the Nature of Science (NOS) and Scientific Inquiry (SI). The TLS focuses on the historical experiments of Griffith and Avery, MacLeod, and McCarty, incorporating the use of simulations, History of Science, guided inquiry, and reflective activities. The pilot implementation of the TLS with 9 students showed that their understanding of aspects of NOS and SI improved, misconceptions were identified, and the role of creativity and imagination in the process of scientific inquiry was highlighted.

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