Inquiry learning What happens in an IBL classroom ? Characterising an IBL classroom Tool # IA-1

Overview Aim: to consider the characteristics of classrooms where students are engaged in inquiry learning. We will: discuss what teachers and students do in inquiry classrooms; work in pairs on more intensive discussions

What do teachers do in inquiry classrooms? What do students do in inquiry classrooms? Teachers and students in an IBL classroom

Discuss your personal responses Make a note of your main points

Discussion It is generally agreed that in classrooms that use IBL approaches, the following will be seen. Student led inquiry Tackling unstructured problems Learning concepts through IBL Questioning that promotes reasoning Students working collaboratively Building on what students already know Self and peer assessment

Finishing off A good follow-up tool would be Tool IA2: Observing an IBL lesson.Tool IA2: Observing an IBL lesson Also encourage the teachers to watch some of the videos of inquiry lessons found herehere