Term

Summer 2025

Capstone

Capstone Project

Degree Name

MAT

Facilitator(s)

Karen L. Moroz

Content Expert

Andy Rundquist

Abstract

This project produced five days of lesson plans, a document to help assess lessons, and a reminder list which all promote the successful adoption of inquiry-based learning (IBL) into a classroom. The adoption of IBL ideally functions to allow teachers to decrease the overall “workload” or amount of prep time needed to teach traditionally content-heavy courses by way of empowering students to become the center of the learning process. Current research indicates there are noted barriers to widespread IBL adoption, such as lack of administrative support, lack of appropriate teacher training, and commonplace reliance on traditional learning styles. When implemented and supported with care, a classroom based on IBL principles has the potential to promote equity among students, increase student proficiency with communication and collaboration, and allow students to experience a process much closer to professional science practices, all which better prepare them for future science literacy or vocational options when compared to traditional science education.

Project Type

Curriculum

Keywords

Classroom Management, Curriculum, Grades/ Student Performance

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