Modeling of a Theoretical Construct in Inquiry-Based Science Education // Modelización de un constructo teórico sobre la percepción del alumnado en procesos de indagación en ciencias

Abstract

The aim of this study is the theoretical modeling of a construct in research on education science. The study was conducted with an incidental sample of students of a wide range of ages and various educational levels involved in a project on the use of practical work in science and technology. The instrument consisted of a questionnaire that asked Likert conceptual issues, scientific procedures, hypothesis stating, research reports and attitudes toward science and technology in a wide range of problems of school research. The study variables affect these areas of interest. A theoretical model with three first-factors orders (experiential, conceptual and explanatory) and another third-order factor (integrating factor) was estimated. The designed model was not rejected and can provide a basis for understanding how the students perceived the experimental work on science and technology. © UPV/EHU.