Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 22, 2008 - 22:14.
I am also wondering if you would place inquiry-based learning in the same category as project based and problem based learning. In our school, we engage in inquiry based learning. This type of teaching and learning also requires a great deal of planning. For example, our kindergarten classes have chosen the inquiry question – What is Important? Through this question, teachers use areas of the curriculum for students to answer the question. Reading, writing tasks within the social studies program of studies are carefully planned so students can demonstrate their understanding of curricular outcomes under the umbrella of answering this big question.
We also try to make the learning as authentic as possible. We assess students to determine prior knowledge, what supports they might need and we offer multiple ways that students can choose to demonstrate their understanding and answer the question. This is an exciting method of delivering instruction and students are very motivated to learn. Some of the answers students give are usually higher than our teachers expect.
Project-Based Learning
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 22, 2008 - 22:14.
I am also wondering if you would place inquiry-based learning in the same category as project based and problem based learning. In our school, we engage in inquiry based learning. This type of teaching and learning also requires a great deal of planning. For example, our kindergarten classes have chosen the inquiry question – What is Important? Through this question, teachers use areas of the curriculum for students to answer the question. Reading, writing tasks within the social studies program of studies are carefully planned so students can demonstrate their understanding of curricular outcomes under the umbrella of answering this big question.
We also try to make the learning as authentic as possible. We assess students to determine prior knowledge, what supports they might need and we offer multiple ways that students can choose to demonstrate their understanding and answer the question. This is an exciting method of delivering instruction and students are very motivated to learn. Some of the answers students give are usually higher than our teachers expect.