Teaching based on inquiry
Teaching based on inquiry stresses out the emphasis of students being the centre of the teaching-learning process with teachers as facilitators. This could be done with several strategies such as think-pair-share or solve problems, have a forum, panel discussion and not be passive listeners. inquiry improves student participation, helps them master the content and enhance their skills. It also helps to make the classroom experiences relevant and bring out their best. Teacher also gain deeper understanding of the students and not just be information givers.
Here is a sample of how I would use the inquiry cycle in my
classes for teaching math. This example is from grade 8 math class for teaching
pi. I gave this to them without telling anything about pi or how it is related
to math. This follows the Kipling method (Markov, 2022)
of
asking questions.
Inquiry
Use 5W and 1H way
to write 6 questions on investigating ‘pi’. Work in groups and investigate the
answers to these questions using websites. Have a discussion with your peers on
what you are discovering and come to an understanding.
Action
Write a paper on
your findings and email it to me for review within 2 days. Review the work
using the rubric given to you before sending the paper.
Reflection
Work alone and
write in your journal what you learnt through the exercise. How effective was
the 5W1H method to think? What was your peer work like? What have you learnt at
the end of this exercise and what do you think you could have learnt.
References
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Approaches to teaching and learning. (n.d.). ib Diploma
Programme.
https://xmltwo.ibo.org/publications/DP/Group0/d_0_dpatl_gui_1502_1/static/dpatl/
·
Markov, S. (2022, January 20). The
Kipling Method (5W1H). Genvive. Retrieved April 22, 2022, from
https://geniusrevive.com/en/the-kipling-method-5w1h/
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