Inquiry Based Learning

Introduction

Hello, fellow teachers,

Welcome to your PD on Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL). Throughout this session, you will use inquiry-based learning to learn about understand what IBL is and the pros and cons of using this teaching method in your classroom. 

We have chosen to use an IBL task to help you understand what an IBL task is and to give you some examples of activities to use in your future classrooms. 

Task

You are required to

- Research IBL definitions 

- Create your own IBL definition as a group 

- List 3 pros and cons you think could be associated with using IBL in the classroom 

You will be given 5 minutes to complete these tasks, so think wisely about how your group goes about this!

Process

Step 1- Use these links to read and compare definitions of IBL

-  Page 1: https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/media/1360/lutheran-education-queensland-inquiry-based-learning.pdf

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inquiry-based_learning

- 1.2.3 Page 9 https://link-springer-com.ezproxy.flinders.edu.au/book/10.1007%2F978-98… 

Step 2- Discuss the above definitions and create your own IBL definition to demonstrate your understanding of IBL. 

Step 3- Write your definition of IBL  provided on the piece of paper provided

Step 4-  List three positive impacts IBL would have on your students learning. 

Step 5- List three implications of using IBL 

Evaluation

As you are not being assessed this section is not necessary. However, if you were to use a Webquest in your classroom this is where you would provide the students with a rubric and any other assessment information they required.  

Conclusion

Please nominate one speaker to share your definition of IBL and your pros and cons of IBL with the rest of the group.  

Thank you for your participation in this short activity, we will now begin discussing our findings on using IBL in the classroom.  

Credits

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