Website: Teachnology
Link: http://www.teach-nology.com/currenttrends/inquiry/
Teachnology is an online teacher resource that contains a comprehensive section dedicated to inquiry-based learning. The section contains a detailed definition of what inquiry-based learning is and how it has been proven to benefit student learning. The site details four specific elements that define effective inquiry-based learning: 1) it should be easily understandable for beginners, 2) the knowledge should be carefully structured, 3) the knowledge should apply to a wide array of situations and 4) the new knowledge should be retrievable.
Following the comprehensive explanation of the inquiry-based learning model, the site site links to a large selection of other resources that have additional resources and inquiry-based activities. These links include information on problem based learning, the constructivist model, and the Socratic method.
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