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This research aims to enhance science education by integrating experiential learning in 4-H programs.

May 28, 2026

4-H Experiential Education--A Model for 4-H Science as Inquiry

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This research aims to enhance science education by integrating experiential learning in 4-H programs.
Implemented the 4-H Science Inquiry in Action model in school-based programs.
Trained 4-H Agents, leaders, and teachers to facilitate learner-centered activities.
Evaluated the engagement levels of youth learners during outdoor learning experiences.
Participants showed significantly increased engagement levels compared to traditional methods.
Youth learners became more actively involved in the scientific process.
The 4-H Inquiry model led to a noticeable shift away from passive learning methods.

Resumen

Science education can be improved by immersing learners in the process of using scientific knowledge to "do" science at their 4-H club or school outdoor learning center. In Oregon school-based 4-H programs, the 4-H Science Inquiry in Action model assists volunteers and teachers in moving away from "cookbook experiments" toward learner-centered experiential programs. Using the 4-H Inquiry in Action model, 4-H Agents, leaders, and schoolteachers can make any pre-scripted activity more engaging for youth learners.

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Virginia Bourdeau (Fri,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a17dcf93fad632b0f9d9b0f https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.66752/1077-5315.4898

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