BY SHEILA DELATTRE-CARTER SHERRY WOOLAM Inquiry-Based Learning Process
Dec 30, 2015
BY SHEILA DELATTRE-CARTER SHERRY WOOLAM
Inquiry-Based Learning Process
Crucial Skills for the 21st Century Learner
Inquiry-Based Learning Process
What is inquiry-based learning?What are the benefits of the inquiry-based
process?How do you apply inquiry-based learning?
What is inquiry-based learning?
A process that teaches research skills in any subject or content area
Promotes critical thinking skillsInformation gathering process related to lifeStudents work cooperatively in groups to
solve problems and answer questions
The Benefits of Inquiry Learning
Encourages cooperative learningTakes one project through major content
areasCaters to different learning stylesMultiple-intelligence friendly
Applying Inquiry-Based Learning
The Six Step Inquiry Process1. Questioning2. Planning3. Collecting and Crediting4. Organizing5. Synthesizing6. Communicating
Step 1: Questioning
Step 2: Planning
Students devise a plan or schedule Students gather resources for projectReview and revise plan
Step 3: Collecting and Crediting
Students collect informationDocument informationCite their sources
Step 4: Organizing
Step 5: Synthesizing
Step 6: Communicating
The Inquiry Process
Six Step Inquiry Process in Action, Part 1
Six Step Inquiry Process in Action, Part 2
Conventional vs. Inquiry-Focused
Inquiry Process in Action
Role of the SLMS