Explainer: what is inquiry-based learning and how does it help prepare children for the real world?
- Written by Gillian Kidman, Associate Professor, Science Education, Monash University
Inquiry encourages students to explore and understand the application of concepts in a real-world context.from shutterstock.com
Inquiry-based learning emphasises a student’s role in the learning process and asks them to engage with an idea or topic in an active way, rather than by sitting and listening to a teacher. The overall goal of an...