INQUIRY
APPROACH
WEEK 11
INTEGRATIVE METHODS IN TEACHING SOCIAL
SCIENCE DISCIPLINE IN BASIC EDUCATION
REPORTERS
FETALVER GALICIA HOLGADO MALONES QUIDER
PATI SIBUG
WHAT IS INQUIRY
BASED LEARNING
The Inquiry-based Learning Model emerged in the 1960s, during
the “discovery learning” movement, and relies upon the idea
that individuals can learn by investigating scenarios and
problems and through social experiences. Rather than having to
memorize information from printed materials, instructors
encouraged their students to conduct investigations that would
satisfy their curiosity, help them broaden their knowledge base,
and develop their skills and mental frames.
It’s important to remember that inquiry-based learning is not a
technique or practice per se, but a process that has the potential
to increase the intellectual engagement and deep understanding
of learners, urging them to:
· Develop their questioning, research, and communication
skills
· Collaborate outside the classroom
· Solve problems, create solutions and tackle real-life
questions and issues
· Participate in the creation and amelioration of ideas and
knowledge
Just like experiential learning, inquiry-based learning
actively engages students in the learning process.
Students aren’t just hearing or writing what they are
IS
learning. Instead, students get the chance to explore a
topic more deeply and learn from their own first-hand
INQUIRY-
experiences. We retain 75% of what we do compared BASED
to 5% of what we hear and 10% of what we read.
Inquiry-based learning allows students to better LEARNING
understand and recall material by actively engaging
with it and making their own connections.
EFFECTIVE?
1. ENHANCES LEARNING
EXPERIENCES FOR
THE BENEFITS CHILDREN
OF INQUIRY- Sitting in a classroom and taking notes isn’t always
the most effective (or fun) way to learn. Rather than
BASED LEARNING memorizing facts from the teacher, inquiry-based
learning enhances the learning process by letting
students explore topics themselves.
2. TEACHES SKILLS NEEDED 3. FOSTERS
FOR ALL AREAS OF LEARNING CURIOSITY IN
STUDENTS
An inquiry-based learning approach lets students
As they explore a topic, students build critical thinking
share their own ideas and questions about a topic.
and communication skills. The cognitive skills that
This helps foster more curiosity about the material
students develop can be used to improve
and teaches skills students can use to continue
comprehension in every subject, as well as in day-to-
exploring topics they are interested in.
day life.
4. DEEPENS STUDENTS’ 6. INCREASES ENGAGEMENT
UNDERSTANDING OF TOPICS WITH THE MATERIAL
Rather than simply memorizing facts, students make As a form of active learning, this approach
their own connections about what they are learning. encourages students to fully engage in the learning
This allows them to gain a better understanding of a process. By allowing students to explore topics, make
topic than they would get by just memorizing and their own connections, and ask questions, they are
recalling facts. able to learn more effectively.
5. ALLOWS STUDENTS TO TAKE 7. CREATES A LOVE
OWNERSHIP OF THEIR OF LEARNING
LEARNING Inquiry-based learning is designed to teach students a
students have the opportunity to explore a topic, giving
love of learning. When students are able to engage
them more of a sense of ownership over their learning.
with the material in their own way, not only are they
Instead of the teacher telling them what they should
able to gain a deeper understanding—they are able to
know, students are able to learn in a way that works
develop a passion for exploration and learning.
for them.
THE 5 STEPS OF INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING
2. Probe into 3. Think about the
1. Ask questions
various situations information and
knowledge obtained
THE PRINCIPLE 1 PRINCIPLE 2
PRINCIPLES OF
INQUIRY-BASED Learners are at the
LEARNNG center of the entire
process, while All learning
instructors, activities revolve
resources, and around information-
technology are processing skills.
adequately organized
to support them
THE PRINCIPLE 3 PRINCIPLE 4
PRINCIPLES OF
INQUIRY-BASED Emphasis should be
LEARNNG Instructors facilitate placed on evaluating
the learning process, the development of
but also seek to learn information-
more about their processing skills and
students and the conceptual
process of inquiry- understanding, and
based learning. not on the actual
content of the field.
STRUCTURED INQUIRY
THE 4 FORMS
OF INQUIRY Learners are given the question and the method
of achieving the result, but the goal is to provide
an explanation that is already supported by the
evidence gathered during and through the
CONFIRMATION INQUIRY investigative process.
Learners are given a question, as well as
a method, to which the end result is
GUIDED INQUIRY
already known. The goal is to confirm Learners are only given a question. The main
the results. This enables learners to goal is to design the method of investigation and
reinforce already established ideas and then test the question itself. This type of inquiry is
to practice their investigative skills. not typically as structured as the previously
mentioned forms.
OPEN INQUIRY
Learners must form their own questions, design investigative methods, and
then carry out the inquiry itself. They must present their results at the end
of the process.
In an instructional setting, inquiry-based learning
can give instructors the opportunity to allow
students to fully explore problems and scenarios,
so that they can learn from not only the results
but also the process itself. They are encouraged to
ask questions, explore their environments, obtain
evidence that supports claims and results, and
design a convincing argument regarding the way
they reached the end result.
Thank You!
SEE YOU NEXT TIME