Inquiry Based Learning

Is this an example of Inquiry Based Learning?

• No way!

• Yes, students should be bored.

• These students are too old to have fun in school.

• Yes, students are quiet and well behaved.

Which of the following demonstrates Inquiry Based Learning?

• Jenny follows directions while the teacher tells her what to do.

• Carl is curious about worms, so the teacher encourages him to go find worms outside and write a report about what he found.

• Mrs. Collins knows that learning about plants is important, so she makes her students memorize different leaf shapes.

• Jose sits in silence while Mr. Roy talks about WWII.

Dewey believes the best type of learning happens by...

• Sitting and listening

• Experience

• Following directions

• Teacher directed problems

Which of the following would make a lesson about bacteria more student-centered?

• Making students memorize the names of bacteria.

• Asking students how they can figure out which place on campus has the most bacteria and encouraging them to find out on their own.

• Showing a PowerPoint with anecdotes about the time you learned about bacteria when you were in high school.

• Making students sit and read a pre-selected book about how bacteria grows.

What age child is best suited for Inquiry Based Learning?

• K-3
• 4-7
• 8-12
• All school age children

How might a "working alone" culture limit students' development?

• It may fail to prepare them for a collaborative workforce
• It will teach them to be quiet in class
• It will show them the industrial model of education
• It may limit their ability to sit still

How could you use inquiry circles in your curricular planning?

• A) To increase engagement in my content area and build literacy skills
• B) To allow for peer/leadership opportunities for students
• C) To use multimedia, multigenre, multilevel, and mulitcultural sources
• D) All of the Above

True or False: If students' inquiry takes the unit in a different direction, they should be redirected immediately.

• True
• False

How does inquiry-based learning promote higher-order thinking?

• A) It teaches grit, perseverance, growth mindset, and self-regulation
• B) It enables students to take ownership over their own learning and to reach their goals.
• C) A & B
• D) It doesn't promote higher-order thinking.

What are the benefits of student interest in a particular topic?

• A) Off-task behavior, discipline issues
• B) A new pair of shoes
• C) Loud classrooms
• D) Energy, invigoration, captivation, turbo-charged thinking