Kim Nichols
Biographic Data
| ID | 5397752 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kim Nichols |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kim |
| FAMILY NAME | Nichols |
| SIGNATURE | NICHOLS K |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Queensland |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0748-1113 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Measurement of student attitudes to science and association with inquiry-based learning in regional schools
An inquiry approach to learning can have a positive impact on students’ attitudes to science and their science literacy skills; two attributes that have been in steady decline internationally. The professional development of teachers in inquiry science is one way to ensure that teachers are equipped with effective strategies to teach science, particularly in non-metropolitan schools where development opportunities may be limited, and students’ at…
How to promote STEM competencies through design
Introduction This study explored the impact of a community of inquiry on Science, Design and Technology and Mathematics curriculum competencies of 159 Year six students as they carried out a design task. Methods A quasi-experimental design was employed with both qualitative and quantitative analyses. A community of inquiry approach was adopted by the teachers ( n = 3) in the experimental group but not by teachers ( n = 4) in the comparison group.…
The Parallels Between Philosophical Inquiry and Scientific Inquiry
The ‘community of inquiry’ as formulated by C. S. Peirce is grounded in the notion of communities of discipline‐based inquiry engaged in the construction of knowledge. The phrase ‘transforming the classroom into a community of inquiry’ is commonly understood as a pedagogical activity with a philosophical focus to guide classroom discussion. But it has a broader application. Integral to the method of the community of inquiry is the ability of the …
The Parallels Between Philosophical Inquiry and Scientific Inquiry
The ‘community of inquiry’ as formulated by C. S. Peirce is grounded in the notion of communities of discipline‐based inquiry engaged in the construction of knowledge. The phrase ‘transforming the classroom into a community of inquiry’ is commonly understood as a pedagogical activity with a philosophical focus to guide classroom discussion. But it has a broader application. Integral to the method of the community of inquiry is the ability of the …
The Parallels Between Philosophical Inquiry and Scientific Inquiry
The ‘community of inquiry’ as formulated by C. S. Peirce is grounded in the notion of communities of discipline‐based inquiry engaged in the construction of knowledge. The phrase ‘transforming the classroom into a community of inquiry’ is commonly understood as a pedagogical activity with a philosophical focus to guide classroom discussion. But it has a broader application. Integral to the method of the community of inquiry is the ability of the …
How to promote STEM competencies through design
Introduction This study explored the impact of a community of inquiry on Science, Design and Technology and Mathematics curriculum competencies of 159 Year six students as they carried out a design task. Methods A quasi-experimental design was employed with both qualitative and quantitative analyses. A community of inquiry approach was adopted by the teachers ( n = 3) in the experimental group but not by teachers ( n = 4) in the comparison group.…
Measurement of student attitudes to science and association with inquiry-based learning in regional schools
An inquiry approach to learning can have a positive impact on students’ attitudes to science and their science literacy skills; two attributes that have been in steady decline internationally. The professional development of teachers in inquiry science is one way to ensure that teachers are equipped with effective strategies to teach science, particularly in non-metropolitan schools where development opportunities may be limited, and students’ at…
Pedagogy (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Education and Critical Thinking Development (2 works) · Mathematics education (2 works) · Science education (2 works) · Science Education and Pedagogy (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Career Development and Diversity (1 works) · Competence (human resources (1 works) · Computer Science (1 works)