Multi-level support with respect to inquiry, explanations and regulation during an inquiry cycle [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Astrid Wichmann

UNIVERSITÄT DUISBURG-ESSEN FACHBEREICH BILDUNGSWISSENSCHAFTEN LEHRSTUHL FÜR LEHR-LERNPSYCHOLOGIE Multi-Level Support With Respect to Inquiry, Explanations and Regulation During an Inquiry Cycle Dissertation zur Erlangung des Doktorgrades der Philosophischen Fakultät der Universität Duisburg-Essen vorgelegt von Astrid Wichmann Geboren am 16.02.1977 in Saarbrücken Tag der Disputation: 11. Januar 2010 Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Detlev Leutner Ulrich Hoppe 2 Table of Contents 3 Table of Contents Abstract .................................................................................................... 7 Zusammenfassung .................................................................................. 8 Acknowledgements ............... 10 List of Tables .......................................................................................... 11 List of Figures ........................ 12 A Note on the Quotes ............................................................................ 13 1 Introduction ....................... 14 2 Theoretical Framework .................................................................... 16 2.1 Inquiry in Classroom Science Learning .................... 16 2.2 Inquiry Learning........................................................................................ 17 2.2.1 Inquiry Processes .......................................................................... 22 2.2.2 Explanations ...