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Inquiry Based Instruction
By: Amy, Sara, Rachael, Cynthia
What is Inquiry Based Instruction?
• A dynamic teaching technique in which teachers create situations in which students are to solve problems on their very own.
Key Components
• Activating prior knowledge• Providing background information• Defining outcomes/objectives• Providing framework• Establish a general topic• Conduct research• Refine their thinking • Include technology
Criteria for a Successful Inquiry
• Guided exploration as a whole class.• Small group inquiry about open-ended issue.• Encourage students to ask questions.• Work in groups to achieve diversity of views.• Predict, set goals, define outcomes.• Find or create information
Criteria for a Successful Inquiry continued…
• Instruction serves as a guide to help students meet their goals.
• Create a tangible artifact that makes learning visible.
• Learning is actualized and accountable in the end product
• Arrive at a conclusion• Share conclusion with larger audience.
Benefits
• Students are more motivated• Helps develop information literacy and critical
thinking skills• Encourages self-direction• Develops student ownership• Helps them become better learners
Some more benefits…
• Reinforces growth• Can be adapted for any age group• Give students opportunity to teach and learn
from each other• Teaches problem-solving and disciplinary
content
Examples
• Elementary:– What's all the Stink about Stink Bugs?– Inquiry Based Instruction!
• Secondary:– Modern Museum of Romanticism
ReFeReNcEs
• http://www.neiu.edu/~middle/Modules/science%20mods/amazon%20components/AmazonComponents2.html#theory
• http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/inquiry/demonstration.html
• http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/wc075 • http://questgarden.com/80/56/4/090414191926/ind
ex.htm