Inquiry Based Learning
Student Role
Approach learning with a positive attitude and open mind
Support one another's learning
Think Creatively
Inquiry classrooms are open systems where students are encouraged to search and make use of resources beyond the classroom and the school.
Inclusive/Team Work
Take risks and think big, don't be afraid to fail
Student Achievement/Success
Students who learn in an open project based approach develop superior conceptual understanding to their counterparts who has learned the same subject matter through traditional approaches
Benefits of Inquiry-Based Learning
Teaches skills needed for all areas of learning
Deepens students' understanding of topics
fosters curiosity in students
Increases engagement with the material
Enhances learning experiences for children
Creates a love of learning
Proven to have positive effect on student's acquisition retention of conceptual understanding
Conceptual understanding is improved when students learn by discovery and while being hands on
These are the questions that open up the fullest range of distancing possibilities and open up students to the largest possibilities for accommodation of their thinking and elaboration of their existing understanding about what they are reading about or otherwise considering
Open-Ended Questions
Inquiry-based learning is an approach to learning that emphasizes the student’s role in the learning process
Rather than the teacher telling students what they need to know, students are encouraged to explore the material, ask questions, and share ideas.
Students get the chance to explore a topic more deeply and learn from their own first-hand experiences.
Just like Experiential learning, inquiry-based learning actively engages students in the learning process.
Best Practice
sources and resources to effectively monitor progress
inquire attributes already possessed by learners
Questions and types of questions to be raised/explored
prior to start thinking of potential road blocks
Sources and Resources Available
Learning Objectives and Expected Outcome
Teachers Role
Provide an inclusive learning environment. -Materials, Space, Services, Tools, Discussions
Help students reflect on their learning
Expose students to new ideas and world issues
The role of the teacher is to facilitate the learning process. The teacher also becomes a leader by finding out more about the learner and the process of inquiry learning.
Explore by Observing/Investigating
Communicate and share new learnings
Analyze/Describe Findings
Reflect on what has been learned
4 Steps of inquiry proces
4. Look back and reflect
3. Carry out the plan
2. Make a plan
1. Understand the problem
4 Stages of inquiry
4. Design
3. Questioning
2. Clarification
1. Interaction
Inquiry-based learning uses different approaches to learning, including small-group discussion and guided learning
Instead of memorizing facts and material, students learn by doing. This allows them to build knowledge through exploration, experience, and discussion.
Questioning with increasingly more essential questions
We retain 75% of what we do compared to 5% of what we hear and 10% of what we read.
