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In the ThinkerTools Project, researchers from UC Berkeley and elsewhere are collaborating with middle school teachers from inner-city, rural, and suburban public schools. We are developing instructional methods and materials aimed at making scientific inquiry accessible to a wide range of students. Our work includes:
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| Scientific Inquiry |
 Creating instructional approaches that foster the development of students' scientific inquiry and reflective learning skills
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| Inquiry Software |
Developing computer-based tools and educational activities that facilitate those skills and understandings
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| Curricula |
Creating curricular materials and teacher's guides which embody these new approaches to science education
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| Assessments |
Developing alternative methods of assessment that evaluate understanding, inquiry, and metacognition rather than rote retention of facts and formulas
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| Models of Expertise |
Creating and testing theories of expertise and its acquisition, including models of scientific inquiry and reflective learning, which form the foundation for these instructional tools, methods, and materials
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The ThinkerTools Research Group is part of the University of California, Berkeley's Graduate School of Education. |
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