Ward Tony J, Vanek Diana, Marra Nancy, Holian Andrij, Adams Earle, Jones David, Knuth Randy
The University of Montana, Center for Environmental Health Sciences, Missoula, Montana, 59812, USA.
J High Educ Outreach Engagem. 2008;12(3):103-115.
The case for inquiry-based, hands-on, meaningful science education continues to gain credence as an effective and appropriate pedagogical approach (Karukstis 2005; NSF 2000). An innovative community-based framework for science learning, hereinafter referred to as the Big Sky Model, successfully addresses these educational aims, guiding high school and tribal college students from rural areas of Montana and Idaho in their understanding of chemical, physical, and environmental health concepts. Students participate in classroom lessons and continue with systematic inquiry through actual field research to investigate a pressing, real-world issue: understanding the complex links between poor air quality and respiratory health outcomes. This article provides background information, outlines the procedure for implementing the model, and discusses its effectiveness as demonstrated through various evaluation tools.
作为一种有效且合适的教学方法，基于探究、实践且富有意义的科学教育的案例继续获得认可（卡鲁克斯蒂斯，2005年；美国国家科学基金会，2000年）。一个创新的基于社区的科学学习框架，以下简称“大天空模型”，成功地实现了这些教育目标，引导来自蒙大拿州和爱达荷州农村地区的高中生和部落学院学生理解化学、物理和环境卫生概念。学生们参加课堂教学，并通过实际的实地研究继续进行系统探究，以调查一个紧迫的现实世界问题：理解空气质量差与呼吸道健康结果之间的复杂联系。本文提供了背景信息，概述了实施该模型的程序，并讨论了通过各种评估工具所证明的其有效性。
