Unit 1: What is Inquiry Based Learning?
Unit 1: What is inquiry-based learning?
Objective: Students will explore the basics of Inquiry Based Learning through different materials and analyze an inquiry-based lesson plan.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Inquiry Based Learning
Within lesson 1, you will dive into a variety of resources to learn the basics of inquiry based learning in a secondary education math classroom. After completing this lesson, you should be able to have a surface level, yet detailed, conversation with a colleague about what inquiry based learning is.
Lesson 2: Analyze an Inquiry Based Lesson Plan
Within lesson 2, you will have the opportunity to see real life inquiry based math lessons. There will be some student choice in this lesson, as you can choose to explore a lesson/lessons that peak your interest and choose to follow them. After completing this lesson, you should be able to recognize some aspects of an inquiry based math lesson.
Lesson 3: Short Assessment
Within lesson 3, you will have a chance to assess what you learned within the first two lessons and pre-assess what you will learn throughout the remaining 2 units of the course.