Designing Blended Inquiry Learning in a Laboratory Context: A Study of Incorporating Hands-On and Virtual Laboratories |
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| Authors: | Eva Erdosne Toth Becky L Morrow and Lisa R Ludvico |
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| Institution: | (1) School of Education, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15282, USA |
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| Abstract: | This article reports on the development of a methodology that integrates virtual and hands-on inquiry in a freshman introductory
biology course. Using a two time × two order-condition design, an effective combination (blend) of the two environments was
evaluated with 39 freshman biology participants. The quantitative results documented no significant effect of presentation
order but demonstrated a significant effect of the combined learning experience. The qualitative results showed a strong preference
by students for the virtual work preceding the hands-on laboratory. The study provides practitioners an effective alternative
to traditional instructional practices by combining virtual and hands-on inquiry learning.
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| Keywords: | inquiry learning virtual laboratories biotechnology teaching science education |
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