I was encouraged to design a future
action research plan that would further assess
inquiry teaching strategies and methods. Based on
the test score results, I concluded that there was a
substantial difference between the inquiry and
lecture formats that warranted future changes in
my teaching. Because there was a marked
difference in the results for the two teaching
methods, I encourage other teachers to replicate
my research to determine whether critical
thinking skills can be improved in their
classrooms.