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Introduction: School Science Investigation—What Research Says?

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It seems logical to include science investigation in school science education programmes, after all, it is through practical investigation that scientists have developed scientific theories and ideas about how the world works. However, what counts as science investigation? Are all hands-on practical activities investigation? How does school science investigation reflect investigation carried out by scientists? Why should science investigation be part of school science? What do we hope students will learn? And importantly, what is our current understanding of what students actually learn from investigation in school science? In this chapter, we review the recent literature relevant to these questions.

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Moeed, A., Anderson, D. (2018). Introduction: School Science Investigation—What Research Says?. In: Learning Through School Science Investigation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1616-6_1

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