Engaging students for meaningful chemistry learning through microcomputer-based laboratory (MBL) inquiry : Promoure en els estudiants l’aprenentatge significatiu de la química mitjançat treballs pràctics indagatius amb l’ús d’equips de captació de dades amb sensors (MBL)

Abstract

The Microcomputer-based Laboratory (MBL) can be an example of a student-centered learning environment that provides new opportunities to engage secondary-level chemistry students in meaningful learning and higher-order thinking through inquiry. MBL promote students to discuss, plan, measure and take responsibility for their own study processes. MBLs support an environmentally benign (green chemistry) approach in the school by reducing the amounts of chemicals needed. This article presents a pedagogical research-based view of its effectiveness, challenges of use and some tips for implementing it in chemistry classrooms at high school level.Peer reviewe