Learning Through School Science Investigation in an Indigenous School

Dr Azra Moeed is an Associate Professor in Science Teacher Education at Victoria University of Wellington. Her research interests include learning through science investigation, science education, science teacher education, and environmental education. She has an interest in classroom research and has published in international journals and presented at conferences. Azra is contributing to international and national projects and has received the National Tertiary Excellence in Teaching award for 2016.Dr Craig Rofe is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Education, Te Kura Māori, at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. He has most recently worked as a Senior Teacher in Māori Achievement with the Correspondence School. He has held positions at Onslow College, Auckland and Massey Universities and has spent a number of years working in the USA in a senior science position. His current research includes a teaching and learning research initiative project with science program implementation with wharekura, and Tātaiako cultural competency for primary training establishments.

• 1 Learning through school science investigation.- 2 Research design and methodology.- 3 Teachers and students learning through science investigation (Pre-phase).- 4 Teaching and learning science investigation (Phase 1).- 5 Enhancing student learning through science investigation (Phase 2).- 6 Student learning through science investigation.- 7 Whakakapi (Bringing together) discussion.