The Experimental Study of Effect of Reflective Thinking based Teaching on Development of Students’ Inquiry based learning of Science Lessons of Elementary Education

Aim of Research was to study the effect of Reflective thinking based teaching on development of Students’ inquiry based learning of science lessons of primary schools. Sampling and sample size: Statistical population included elementary students of Kerman studying in fifth. According to Convenience Sampling method, 46 students of two fifth grade classes in a primary school were selected. Instruments: Research instruments were “teacher tool box for preschool to eight grade students in science” and two teacher made tests”. Inquiry based learning level of students who were taught based on reflective thinking was significantly higher than control group.in the fields of using scientific tools and technology, utilizing scientific methods and argument strategies, establishing scientific communication and using scientific concepts and data. Using reflective thinking teaching, students can obey scientific method in answering and using resources, equipment and technologies and take advantage from all scientific terms and concepts thoughtfully.