Lesson 1: Introduction to Inquiry Based Learning
Lesson 1: Introduction to Inquiry Based Learning
Brainstorm: Complete a KWL chart for what you know, wonder, and learn about inquiry based learning. Start off by filling in the “know” and “wonder” columns. At the end of this mini course, you will revisit your graphic organizer to finish filling out your “learn” column. Linked is a pdf graphic organizer you can print, or feel free to create your own!
Read: In the linked article, the AMS dives into inquiry based learning. After reading the linked article “What is Inquiry Based Learning?”, you should have a good understanding of what inquiry based learning is. This is a great, professional article that provides multiple examples of inquiry based learning. The first two examples are based on secondary courses, while the third example is geared towards elementary. I recommend that you take a look at all three to see how IBL might be different at the elementary level.
Watch: In the linked video accompanied by an article, a student shares how they feel inquiry based learning helped them in their math class. The student, Shannon, explains how the interactive nature of this professors class had helped her gain the strongest math understanding she had experienced as a student. One important "pro" that she mentioned is that she was able to focus on what caused her the most trouble by interacting with classmates.
Reflect: After reading and watching the linked resources above, use the linked google doc to share your thoughts to reflection questions:
Do you currently incorporate any ideologies within these principles? If so, how? If not, how do you think you could change one lesson or unit that you taught/are teaching this year to incorporate one of these ideas?