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Table 5 Outcome space

From: Science teachers’ experiences of inquiry-based learning through a serious game: a phenomenographic perspective

 

Referential (‘what’ of the conceptions)

Structural (‘how’ of the conceptions)

 

Structured inquiry

Guided inquiry

Open inquiry

A

Uncovering insights about students’ learning needs, interests and emotions

A

  

B

As in (A) and for generating ideas and concepts for meaningful inquiry

 

B

 

C

As in (B) and as a set of operations for designing and carrying out scientific research

  

C

D

As in (C) and as authentic inquiry for enabling knowledge building processes

  

D