Your Inquiry Journey
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An inquiry is a journey not just the destination.
Each week you will reflect on one stage of the process as you undertake your inquiry. This reflection can take many forms including: - A mind map that shows how you have developed your prior knowledge of the topic; - A repository of web resources you developed as part of your content curation activity; or - A dilemma that causes you to reflect on your thinking. All the tasks form part of the journey that culminates in your final project. |
What is science?
This unit uses the inquiry process to examine scientific questions and so the first question we seek to answer the question 'What is Science?'
Explore now, the purpose and meaning of science and what science means to a wide variety of scientists in the following examples.
1) Can you trust science?
2) Some thoughts about the Nature of Science (NOS) and Science Inquiry by Science educators Norman and Judith Lederman (p 4-8)
3) So what is science inquiry and why is it important? Do you need to have science in your life?
4) Examine the videos Battling Bad Science (Dr Ben Goldacres) and 'can you trust science too much'
Explore now, the purpose and meaning of science and what science means to a wide variety of scientists in the following examples.
1) Can you trust science?
2) Some thoughts about the Nature of Science (NOS) and Science Inquiry by Science educators Norman and Judith Lederman (p 4-8)
3) So what is science inquiry and why is it important? Do you need to have science in your life?
4) Examine the videos Battling Bad Science (Dr Ben Goldacres) and 'can you trust science too much'
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Reflection
In workshops you will often be required to go to Blackboard or a Web 2.0 curation tool (e.g. Padlet or Trello), and post your response in the collaborative learning space.
Not only will you benefit from sharing your ideas with your peers, but it will also provide evidence of your participation in the reflective process. (e.g. you could be asked to comment on a tool you have used in the workshop or an interview you have watched or an issue that has arisen during a discussion).
In workshops you will often be required to go to Blackboard or a Web 2.0 curation tool (e.g. Padlet or Trello), and post your response in the collaborative learning space.
Not only will you benefit from sharing your ideas with your peers, but it will also provide evidence of your participation in the reflective process. (e.g. you could be asked to comment on a tool you have used in the workshop or an interview you have watched or an issue that has arisen during a discussion).
Data Collection and Storage
It is strongly recommended that you use your own computer, iPad or tablet where possible in this unit. You should establish a systematic way of collecting and curating the information and research data as part of your research journey. You will collect lots of data in the form of articles, documents and infographics, and if you use cloud storage options such as Dropbox, Sky Drive or iCloud, then you will be able to access the resources from any computer that has internet access. Please consider your options carefully and seek clarification either in class or on-line and decide your method.
It is strongly recommended that you use your own computer, iPad or tablet where possible in this unit. You should establish a systematic way of collecting and curating the information and research data as part of your research journey. You will collect lots of data in the form of articles, documents and infographics, and if you use cloud storage options such as Dropbox, Sky Drive or iCloud, then you will be able to access the resources from any computer that has internet access. Please consider your options carefully and seek clarification either in class or on-line and decide your method.