International collaborative follow-up investigation of graduating high school students’ understandings of the nature of scientific inquiry: is progress Being made?

Understandings of the nature scientific inquiry (NOSI), as opposed to engaging students in learning experiences, are included science education reform documents around world. However, little is known about what have learned NOSI during their pre-college school years. The purpose this large-scale follow-up international project (i.e. 32 countries and regions, spanning six continents including 3917 for high sample) was collect data on exiting NOSI. Additionally, study investigated changes 12th grade students’ understandings compared seventh 20 regions) from a prior investigation [Lederman et al. (2019). An collaborative beginning inquiry: Establishing baseline. Journal Research Science Teaching, 56(4), 486–515. https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.21512]. This discusses graduating compares same aspects each country. It important note that collecting 130+ globally not feasible. Similarly, it possible every region A concerted effort made, however, provide relatively representative picture country