The old adage, " Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand " desc... more The old adage, " Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand " describes the core of inquiry-based learning. Inquiry is the process of seeking truth, information, or knowledge by questioning. Questioning! That is the key. The process of inquiring begins with gathering information and data through applying the human senses: seeing, hearing, touching, tasting, and smelling. Infants make connections to the world by inquiring. They observe faces that come near, they grasp objects, they put things in their mouths, and they turn toward voices. It is natural. Although it is most often associated with science, inquiry-based learning is used to engage students of all ages, to learn by exploration and discovery. Inquiry-based learning processes vary. Models of inquiry for information literacy include The Big 6, Irvin Information Skills, and Kuhlthau Information Seeking. How does inquiry-based learning encourage student learning? Memorizing facts and information is not the most important skill in today's world. Facts change, and information is readily available. Inquiry-based learning provides students the opportunity to construct the understanding necessary to produce deeper learning. Such understanding greatly increases the chances that students will be able to apply the concept in new situations. This increases the likelihood that it will be remembered. Inquiry-based learning strategies serve as a stimulus for learning, thinking and questioning. What does inquiry-based learning look like in the classroom? The following example elaborates on the five steps listed above: questioning, planning and predicting, investigating, recording and reporting, and reflecting.
The old adage, " Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand " desc... more The old adage, " Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand " describes the core of inquiry-based learning. Inquiry is the process of seeking truth, information, or knowledge by questioning. Questioning! That is the key. The process of inquiring begins with gathering information and data through applying the human senses: seeing, hearing, touching, tasting, and smelling. Infants make connections to the world by inquiring. They observe faces that come near, they grasp objects, they put things in their mouths, and they turn toward voices. It is natural. Although it is most often associated with science, inquiry-based learning is used to engage students of all ages, to learn by exploration and discovery. Inquiry-based learning processes vary. Models of inquiry for information literacy include The Big 6, Irvin Information Skills, and Kuhlthau Information Seeking. How does inquiry-based learning encourage student learning? Memorizing facts and information is not the most important skill in today's world. Facts change, and information is readily available. Inquiry-based learning provides students the opportunity to construct the understanding necessary to produce deeper learning. Such understanding greatly increases the chances that students will be able to apply the concept in new situations. This increases the likelihood that it will be remembered. Inquiry-based learning strategies serve as a stimulus for learning, thinking and questioning. What does inquiry-based learning look like in the classroom? The following example elaborates on the five steps listed above: questioning, planning and predicting, investigating, recording and reporting, and reflecting.
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