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digital photographs and short videos were recorded for additional data
sources.
Data Analysis
The field observation notes taken with the SIR, video recordings, digital
images and student notebooks were analyzed to determine the frequency
and application format of the science and engineering practices that students
utilized. As this was a preliminary look at how students with visual
impairment approach inquiry science, no coding categories were established
ahead of time apart from the eight practices.
Findings
Students were not restricted in their choice of topic to investigate during
the camp. They only had to develop and investigate a researchable inquiry-
based question. The most popular domain was engineering followed by
physical science, life science, social science, and finally earth and space.
Table 1 lists the student projects by science domain and also lists the
research questions/ projects.
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