Inquiry Diary
What are your experiences of inquiry?
I think I am immediately drawn to thinking about my time at college, and my graded unit. I had to choose 2 different monologues, using inquiry skills to choose ones that are to develop them. I think this is a great way to learn, it gives a sense of hones and autonomy onto the learning. I feel good about it, I think it’s a positive way to learn.
What are your questions about inquiry?
How can it be properly implemented in a classroom? Especially a younger years classroom. How does it fit into time constraits?
Sorting out
Resource: https://www.edutopia.org/blog/what-heck-inquiry-based-learning-heather-wolpert-gawron
Sentence
Inquiry-based learning is more than asking a student what he or she wants to know. It’s about triggering curiosity
Phrase
transfers some responsibilities from teachers to students
Word
hungry
Frayer model
| Definition
An investigation. Asking the right questions that are going to help your investigation. |
Fact/Characteristics
Inquiry is in the hands of the investigator. Whether it is a pupil or an official. Inquiry is a process. Open questioning
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| Examples
My time at college doing my graded unit Open questioning Online resources Discussions this
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Non examples
Heinemann text books Spelling test An assignment?
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Chapter 6 ‘How do we establish a culture of inquiry in classrooms?’ in McTighe, J. & Wiggins, G. (2013) Essential Questions: Opening doors to student understanding. Alexandria: ASCD. Available online from the library..
New questions
What are some of the drawbacks on inquiry learning?
Why dosen’t my university course offer more inquiry learning?
