Inquiry-Based Learning

Inquiry-Based Learning

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Term2.png Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL)
Inquiry-Based Learning is a pedagogic strategy inspired by constructivist and social-constructivist theories of learning . This student-centered, facilitator-guided approach is based on the process of self-directed inquiry or research . Learners are actively involved in the exploration of the content and issues of a given area of study. Facilitators animate the learning by presenting the problem, providing resources and mainly, asking questions. These questions do not aim to find a single answer, but rather to foster thinking and seeking appropriate resolutions to problems . Supporters of this approach claim that IBL increases student motivation by actively involving them in the construction of their own learning, developing skills (problem solving, critical thinking, analytic, researching, and self-directed learning skills) which are transferable to new problems and concepts.[1] See also: Constructivism, Social-constructivism, Cooperative Learning, Problem-Based learning, Experiential-learning, Discovery Learning


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