Development of Scientific Literacy by Using Inquary-based Science Education in Chemistry Classes in the Czech Republic
2019
Abstract
The inquiry-based science education (IBSE) is considered a useful method to overcome the current limitation in science education in the Czech Republic. Based on the PISA 2015 results, the education in the Czech Republic is too theoretical and with limited opportunities to de-velop pupils' competencies and literacies.
IBSE has the potential to improve the scientific literacy of pupils as well as to increase pupils' interest and internal motivation towards science subjects. Within the paper, one Chemistry lab-class taught by IBSE method is described.