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@article{195365,
        author = {Monalisa Panda},
        title = {Effectiveness of Inquiry-Based Learning Strategy on Conceptual Understanding and Academic Achievement in Physical Science among secondary school Students of Jajpur districts},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {342-346},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=195365},
        abstract = {The present study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of inquiry-based learning strategy on conceptual understanding and academic achievement in physical science among Class IX students. The study adopted an experimental method with a pre-test and post-test equivalent group design. A sample of 50 students was selected and divided into an experimental group and a control group, each consisting of 25 students.
The experimental group was taught through inquiry-based learning strategy, while the control group was taught through the traditional teaching method. Data were collected using a conceptual understanding test and an achievement test. The collected data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and t-test.
The results of the study revealed that students taught through inquiry-based learning strategy performed significantly better than those taught through the traditional method. The findings also indicated improvement in both conceptual understanding and academic achievement of students in the experimental group.
The study concludes that inquiry-based learning strategy is more effective than traditional teaching methods in teaching physical science at the secondary level.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {April},
        }