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What is Inquiry-Based Learning? By Scott Crombie

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What is Inquiry-Based Learning? By Scott Crombie

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What is Inquiry-Based Learning? By Scott Crombie

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Inquiry Based Learning By Teaching Partner

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Inquiry Based Learning By Teaching Partner

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Inquiry Based Learning By Teaching Partner

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Inquiry Based Learning - Concept and Examples

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Understanding Inquiry Based Learning (For Teachers) by Room To Discover

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Understanding Inquiry Based Learning (For Teachers) by Room To Discover

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Understanding Inquiry Based Learning (For Teachers) by Room To Discover

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Understanding Inquiry Based Learning (for Teachers)

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Students At The Center: Inquiry-Based Learning at Pittsfield Middle High School

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Students At The Center: Inquiry-Based Learning at Pittsfield Middle High School

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Students At The Center: Inquiry-Based Learning at Pittsfield Middle High School

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STUDENTS AT THE CENTER: Inquiry-Based Learning at Pittsfield Middle High School

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This website has a great over view of the concept of Inquiry-Based Learning! Start here!

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​​​​Inquiry-based learning is an unorthodox method of learning which incorporates active participation of students by involving them in posing questions and bringing real-life experiences to them. The basis of this method is to channelize the thought process of the studen​​​​ts through queries and help them in "how to think" instead of "what to think".​ How to Facilitate Inquiry-Based Learning through your Online Course?

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Another great example of Inquiry Based Learning with visuals

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Inquiry-Based Learning | Centre for Teaching and Learning

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What is Inquiry-Based Learning? Based on John Dewey’s philosophy that education begins with the curiosity of the learner, inquiry in the classroom places the responsibility for learning on the students and encourages them to arrive at an understanding of concepts by themselves. Lee et al. (2004) def…

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The Effect of Inquiry-based Learning Method on Students’ Academic Achievement in Science Course by Ali Abdi

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The Effect of Inquiry-based Learning Method on Students’ Academic Achievement in Science Course by Ali Abdi

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Academic Achievement in Science Course

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Learning Outcomes of Project-Based and Inquiry-Based Learning Activities  by Panasan et. al.

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Learning Outcomes of Project-Based and Inquiry-Based Learning Activities  by Panasan et. al.

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Inquiry Based Learning: A Review of the Research Literature

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Inquiry Based Learning: A Review of the Research Literature

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Pros and Cons of Inquiry Based Learning from Tahoe Teacher

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Pros and Cons of Inquiry Based Learning from Tahoe Teacher

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Addressing the Challenges of Inquiry-Based Learning Through Technology and Curriculum Design by  Daniel C. Edelson, Douglas N. Gordin, Roy D. Pea

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Addressing the Challenges of Inquiry-Based Learning Through Technology and Curriculum Design by  Daniel C. Edelson, Douglas N. Gordin, Roy D. Pea

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Through Technology and Curriculum Design

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Phases of inquiry-based learning: Definitions and the inquiry cycle by Pedaste et. al.

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Phases of inquiry-based learning: Definitions and the inquiry cycle by Pedaste et. al.

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What the heck is Inquiry Based Learning? From Edutopia

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What the heck is Inquiry Based Learning? From Edutopia

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Inquiry-based learning is more than asking a student what he or she wants to know. It's about triggering curiosity. And activating a student's curiosity is, I would argue, a far more important and complex goal than mere information delivery.

Despite its complexity, inquiry-based learning can be easier on teachers, partly because it transfers some responsibilities from teachers to students, but mostly because releasing authority engages students.

Teachers who use inquiry-based learning combat the "dunno"-a chronic problem in student engagement.

When you ask a student something like, "What do you want to know about _____?" you're often met with a shrug or "dunno." Inquiry-based learning, if front-loaded well, generates such excitement in students that neurons begin to fire, curiosity is triggered, and they can't wait to become experts in answering their own questions.

What inquiry-based teachers do isn't easy at all; it's just hidden, and some people confuse the two. Teachers hide the strategies they use to encourage inquiry, and the students develop their own skills as content-area experts.

Learning Something New

Triggering inquiry is about learning something new, and triggering curiosity is no small feat. It takes modeling enthusiasm, and learning something new generates our own enthusiasm, even if it's something new about the content we've covered for years.

Let's say you're clicking through your Twitter or Facebook feed and you stumble on a link in your content area. You realize it's a new factoid, a new perspective on an age-old topic. Maybe it's a new TED talk or graph with statistics, something that makes a concept more concrete. Maybe it's an infographic or a photo, something that startles you and leads to furrow your brow and say, "Whaaa?!"

By the way, I think one of the reasons why the whole world seems to be losing its mind over the Broadway production of Hamilton is because it presents a fresh take on a story we've all heard before. The power of learning something new is undeniable.

You have to bring that "whaaa?!" into your classroom. You have to model your own curiosity quotient-that hunger to learn that defines how we advance our knowledge of the world. According to the Harvard Business Review, a higher curiosity quotient can indicate more flexibility and help build a greater ability to handle complexity.

So think about your content area. What is a new take on a topic that you can bring to your classroom? What new piece of information might help you trigger your own enthusiasm that can then trigger your students' curiosity?

The 4 Steps of Inquiry-Based Learning

So you've discovered something that generates your own inquiry, and you've recreated that moment for your students when your curiosity was triggered. So what comes next in inquiry-based learning? This can be answered in four basic steps that should represent the outline of a simple unit.

1. Students develop questions that they are hungry to answer. Have them develop a problem statement that requires them to pitch their question using a constructed response, further inquiry, and citation.

2. Research the topic using time in class. It's crucial to have some of this be classwork so students have access to the head researcher in the room-you. You aren't going to do the work for them, but you are going to guide them and model methods of researching reliably.

3. Have students present what they've learned. Students should create and present a culminating artifact. When I have my students present what they've learned, I use a rubric with "Able to Teach" as the acme of what to reach for. After all, many people can understand content, but can they communicate it? Students can develop a website using Weebly, or perhaps a slideshow using Google Slides.

4. Ask students to reflect on what worked about the process and what didn't. Reflection is key. And it isn't just about asking them to think back on their opinion of the topic. It's about reflecting on the process itself. That's where you can work in metacognition-thinking about thinking. Have students focus on how they learned in addition to whatthey learned.

In terms of your content area, imagine a classroom where different kids are presenting their findings on a single, simple aspect of the content. You'd have a classroom that, overall, learns deeper and wider than ever before.

In terms of student achievement, the power of their question should help drive the research, the writing, and the presentation. It should help motivate them to become experts in their self-described field. And the more often a student gets a taste of what it feels like to be an expert, in however small a concept, the more they will want that feeling later on in life.

It all starts with finding your own enthusiasm, your own excitement, and your own curiosity. Do that, and you'll be heading toward a classroom built on inquiry.

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What the Heck Is Inquiry-Based Learning?

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What the Heck Is Inquiry-Based Learning?

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6 Benefits of Inquiry-Based Learning in the Classroom by Grand Canyon University

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6 Benefits of Inquiry-Based Learning in the Classroom by Grand Canyon University

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6 Benefits of Inquiry-Based Learning in the Classroom

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Although the term first appeared back in the 1960s,1 educators often still wonder, What is inquiry-based learning?

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14 Effective Teaching Strategies For Inquiry-Based Learning from Teachthought

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14 Effective Teaching Strategies For Inquiry-Based Learning from Teachthought

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6 Questions Students Can Use To Guide Their Inquiry-Based Learning

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6 Questions Students Can Use To Guide Their Inquiry-Based Learning

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Drew, C. (2024, May 29). 18 inquiry-based learning examples (benefits & criticisms). Helpful Professor. https://helpfulprofessor.com/inquiry-based-learning-examples/ 

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18 Inquiry-Based Learning Examples (Benefits & Criticisms)

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18 Inquiry-Based Learning Examples (Benefits & Criticisms)