"Journal of Education Culture and Society" 2015_1

Inquiry based learning in science education and mathematics for developing bilinguals

Nataliya H. Pavlova

Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Shumen University, 115 Universitetska Str., 9712 Shumen, Bulgaria.

E-mail address: natalia_1@abv.bg

Dragomir V. Marchev

Faculty of Natural Sciences, Shumen University,
115 Universitetska Str., 9712 Shumen, Bulgaria.

E-mail adderess: d.marchev@shu-bg.net

Borislav St. Borisov

Faculty of Natural Sciences, Shumen University,
115 Universitetska Str., 9712 Shumen, Bulgaria.

E-mail address: b.borisov@shu-bg.net

Krasimir V. Harizanov

Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Shumen University, 115 Universitetska Str., 9712 Shumen, Bulgaria.

E-mail: kr.harizanov@abv.bg

ABSTRACT:

This article studies the problem of teaching bilingual children. A definition of “developing bilingual” is proposed. The article presents an example of the application of inquiry based learning through which students develop not only math skills but also lexical capabilities. This study offers levels of differentiation in different groups of students. The paper determines advantages and disadvantages of the use of Inquiry Based Learning in developing bilingual groups.

Key words:

developing bilinguals, inquiry-based learning, science education, teachers.

DOI: 10.15503/jecs20151.65.74    pdf full version