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The Illinois studies in inquiry training
Author(s) -
Suchman J. Richard
Publication year - 1964
Publication title -
journal of research in science teaching
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.067
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1098-2736
pISSN - 0022-4308
DOI - 10.1002/tea.3660020315
Subject(s) - elaboration , autonomy , psychology , impulsivity , cognition , focus (optics) , control (management) , mathematics education , training (meteorology) , educational research , pedagogy , applied psychology , developmental psychology , political science , management , humanities , philosophy , physics , optics , neuroscience , meteorology , law , economics
Abstract Suchman describes the Illinois Studies in Inquiry Training Project at the University of Illinois. Three conditions facilitating inquiry in classroom settings are identified: a focus for attention, freedom, and a responsive environment. The elaboration of these conditions and the shift in motivation which results from creating them are discussed. Examples of the inquiry training process are presented. A pilot study is reported wherein it was discovered that children who rated high on cognitive control, impulsivity, and autonomy were more effective inquirers than children who were low on any of these three factors.