Based on my learning experience from the LifeSaver lesson, one attribute of inquiry learning is the creativity it inspires in students-my group came up with many ideas of how to perform experiments with LifeSavers candies, and they were all different and viable. One thing I have noticed about inquiry learning is that it is more motivating than just doing the steps the teacher says to do. Rather, students have a great time exploring interesting qualities or characteristics of what they are learning about when they are given more choice to decide how to inquire.
I can incorporate inquiry into curriculum planning by allowing students to ask questions and explore answers on their own instead of always providing or expecting a specific answer. I can promote inquiry learning by giving students opportunities to ask questions about the things that interest them and then seeing how they come up with answers to those questions.
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You get it (inquiry concept). I appreciate your citation too.
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