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What is Inquiry? Inquiry is based on John Dewey's philosophy that education begins with the curiosity of the learner. question

Inquiry is learning that… involves exploring the world asks questions makes discoveries rigorously tests those discoveries in the search for new understanding and knowledge

Inquiry should Centre around an area of passion - for the teacher and/or students Be student directed - including student involvement in planning Facilitate change Initiate social action Why Shared definition and vision, understanding for inquiry

Information is readily available and can be copied! Memorizing information is not the most important skill in today's world. Information is readily available and can be copied! We need an understanding of how to find, make sense of, and use relevant information for specific purposes. why Knowledge is now a process not a thing ‘Action is the proper fruit of knowledge’ Thomas Fuller

Suddenly knowledge is available to anyone who can spell Google Suddenly knowledge is available to anyone who can spell Google Mark Treadwell

Inquiry Learning revises prior understandings and deepens our understanding of the world develops observation, collaboration, reasoning and critical thinking skills motivates generates change

Research Skills Questioning skills Key words (Identifying and using) Searching the Internet Using contents page and index Using websites Skimming and scanning and reading for detail Taking notes Using thinking maps Citing references Learning to Learn Skills Goal setting Organisation and time management Tracking and asking for assistance Self and peer evaluation Presenting Skills Use of ICT Use of software Layout and design Vocabulary studies Listening Speaking Public speaking Discussion

Why? We want our students to engaged in authentic and interesting learning experiences. We want them to create knowledge and understanding for themselves We want them to think!

In today’s knowledge rich society: In the past knowledge scarce society: In the absence of adequate information resources (students) were limited to generic low-level common thematic questions such as space, dinosaurs, the undersea world, the weather etc., the relevant resources being freely available in libraries. In today’s knowledge rich society: ..topics such as "space" become redundant, while questions such as "compare and contrast video footage from the earth and Mars and identify two significant similarities and differences.  Using one of the differences which you have identified hypothesise as to why life is so prevalent on earth but appears to be almost non-existent on Mars”, become viable. Mark Treadwell - The Perfect (Education) Storm With the emphasis on teaching for understanding, topics such as "space" become redundant while questions such as "compare and contrast video footage from the earth and Mars and identify two significant similarities and differences.  Using one of the differences which you have identified hypothesise as to why life is so prevalent on earth but appears to be almost non-existent on Mars”, become viable.

It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question. Eugène Ionesco

Inquiry learning is difficult to do well. Inquiry learning, done well, will require changes to classroom practice, school structures and procedures, school resources, and classroom programmes. Why Shared definition and vision, understanding for inquiry