Abstract
The purpose of this study was to describe the aspects of elementary level science lessons in Bangladesh. The video data collected in the field research were analyzed qualitatively by using Modified Grounded Theory Approach (M-GTA) focusing on inquiry-based lessons. The result showed the lessons consisting of six corecategories: “Knowledge Development”, “Knowledge Confirmation”, “Knowledge Fixation”, and “Support for Learning”, “Cramming”, and “External Factors”. In terms of practical contribution, teachers used some critical thinking questions and exploratory style introduction in the first half of the lesson. However, most of the students’ answers for teachers’ questions were simple short sentences. In the latter part of the lesson, teachers conducted the main teaching activities with memorization of content and concepts. In terms of theoretical contribution, this study reveals that M-GTA is a useful method in analyzing lessons in Bangladesh and includes the categories of three research studies widely cited. Not only that but also this method could pick up sudden occasion, “External Factor”
