An Outcomes-Oriented Approach to Implementing Inquiry

by: A. Daniel Johnson

This chapter provides a short overview of the process of curricular planning with special emphasis on inquiry-based instruction. It outlines a validated method that curriculum designers and coordinators can use to establish program goals, select instructional methods and strategies, and develop a rational assessment strategy. This approach is not just for developing lab courses—it can be used to design any type of course of instruction.

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Type Book ChapterPub Date 3/1/2009Stock # PB232X_ch2

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