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From Student to Scientist

An Experiential Approach to Science Education

Westat, Inc.

This article provides a rationale for exploring ways in which science educators can structure learning activities that more accurately reflect the scientific inquiry processes used by practicing research scientists. Science learning activities based on the experiential model are better able to promote student construction of scientific knowledge and provoke students into making the transition from naive to higher-order, scientific ways of thinking. The conclusion is drawn that experiential education strategies will strengthen school science performance, particularly among students from underrepresented groups, and create an increased pool of scientific and technical workers.

Science Communication, Vol. 17, No. 4, 443-481 (1996)
DOI: 10.1177/1075547096017004004


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