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Does Inquiry-Based Learning Improve Students’ Critical Thinking? A Meta-Analysis Accounting for Control Group Variations [version 1; peer review: 1 approved with reservations]
Arts & Culture
- When:
- May 14, 2026 · 12:23 PM
- Source:
- F1000Research
Background Inquiry learning is widely recognized, through empirical studies, as an appropriate instruction in enhancing students’ critical thinking, yet the results were varied across context. The previous meta-analysis did not include the control group variations as a potential moderator and the studies subject area was limited only to science subjects. Consequently, it is difficult to generalize the effectiveness of IBL in enhancing critical thinking. This meta-analysis aims to investigate whe