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What is Inquiry-Based Learning

Chapter 23
Handbook of Research on Hybrid Learning Models: Advanced Tools, Technologies, and Applications
A term used to describe a range of instructional strategies based on premises that are centered around the need for learners to ask questions, then actively seek out answers to those questions. It is commonly used in the teaching of science. The teacher takes on the role of a “facilitator” who supports learners rather than simply giving them the answers, encouraging them to take responsibility for their learning through active exploration, discovery, and reflection.
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Applying Web 2.0 Tools in Hybrid Learning Designs

Mark J.W. Lee (Charles Sturt University, Australia) and Catherine McLoughlin (Australian Catholic University, Australia)
Copyright: © 2010 | Pages: 22
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-380-7.ch023

Abstract

This chapter explores how educators can harness the potential of a new wave of social software to respond to the challenges of tertiary education in the new millennium, by combining the interactivity and immediacy of face-to-face instruction with the openness, connectivity, and flexibility afforded by the new tools and technologies. It also argues for a new conceptualization of “hybrid” or “blended” learning in the Web 2.0 era, and presents a number of exemplars of Web 2.0-based hybrid learning that typify the emergence of a new pedagogy for the digital age. Finally, it concludes with a discussion of the issues, barriers, and dilemmas that exist in implementing an effective hybrid approach to learning within a formal education setting.
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Chapter 13
Asynchronous Learning in an English Classroom: Using Online Discussion Task to Promote Critical Thinking Skills
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Chapter 19
Learner-Centered Approach with Educational Robotics
Inquiry-based learning is a pedagogical method based on constructivist theory. Instead of teacher presenting facts or knowledge to students, it starts out by posing questions, problems or scenarios to provoke students’ thinking and ideas.
Published in Chapter: Learner-Centered Approach with Educational Robotics; From: Handbook of Research on Learner-Centered Pedagogy in Teacher Education and Professional Development
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Chapter 11
Integrating English Language Arts and Science: Promising Practices for Undergraduate Elementary Teacher Licensure Candidates
A teaching and learning technique which engages students in exploration of a topic through a careful and systematic method of asking questions and seeking explanations.
Published in Chapter: Integrating English Language Arts and Science: Promising Practices for Undergraduate Elementary Teacher Licensure Candidates; From: Using STEM-Focused Teacher Preparation Programs to Reimagine Elementary Education
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Chapter 2
Social Justice Mathematics Activism to Develop Student Identity as a Global Citizen
A teaching practice that uses questions to guide the curiosity to students as they enhance their critical thinking skills to learn the content material.
Published in Chapter: Social Justice Mathematics Activism to Develop Student Identity as a Global Citizen; From: Handbook of Research on Promoting Global Citizenship Education
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Chapter 8
Transform Learning With EdTech in the Elementary Classroom
A type of active learning that promotes students to ask questions and search for solutions to their questions.
Published in Chapter: Transform Learning With EdTech in the Elementary Classroom; From: Designing Effective Distance and Blended Learning Environments in K-12
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Chapter 8
Developing Instructional Methods
learning is designed to teach through curiosity and student led exploration.
Published in Chapter: Developing Instructional Methods; From: Preparing Agriculture and Agriscience Educators for the Classroom
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Chapter 19
Collaborative Civic Engagement During COVID
Inquiry-based learning is an approach to learning that emphasizes the student's role in the learning process. Rather than the teacher telling students what they need to know, students are encouraged to explore the material, ask questions, and share ideas.
Published in Chapter: Collaborative Civic Engagement During COVID; From: Handbook of Research on Digital-Based Assessment and Innovative Practices in Education
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Chapter 6
Using Digital Resources to Support STEM Education
A theoretical construct associated with problem-based learning environments. The student generates a question related to a curriculum topic, gathers resources to support necessary knowledge base, analyzes data in a variety of formats, and proposes a well-grounded solution or conclusions.
Published in Chapter: Using Digital Resources to Support STEM Education; From: Handbook of Research on Learning Outcomes and Opportunities in the Digital Age
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Chapter 9
Enhancing Students' Motivation by STEM-Oriented, Mobile, Inquiry-Based Learning
A constructivist approach in which students are placed in the position of scientists.
Published in Chapter: Enhancing Students' Motivation by STEM-Oriented, Mobile, Inquiry-Based Learning; From: Handbook of Research on Integrating ICTs in STEAM Education
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Chapter 14
Primary Pre-Service Teacher Changing Perspectives About Integrated STEAM Approach
Students act as scientists by planning and designing experiments, making predictions, carrying out experiments, collecting and critically analyzing data, discussing with their peers and devising evidence-based explanations to answer the questions initially posed. Although it is a methodology used in the teaching of physical and natural sciences, it is not limited to this field.
Published in Chapter: Primary Pre-Service Teacher Changing Perspectives About Integrated STEAM Approach; From: Handbook of Research on Interdisciplinarity Between Science and Mathematics in Education
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Chapter 14
Using the WebQuest Approach to Elicit Student Engagement in a University Course: A Case Study
A broader approach to student-centered learning which starts by posing questions, scenarios or problems, and learners work on addressing these issues through inquiry, research, intellectual engagement, and hands-on activities. In the process, learners develop a deeper understanding of the underlying concepts, principles and relevant skills.
Published in Chapter: Using the WebQuest Approach to Elicit Student Engagement in a University Course: A Case Study; From: Handbook of Research on Engaging Digital Natives in Higher Education Settings
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Webquest: Learning Through Discovery
Instruction based on a progression of inquiries or questions that lead the student to examine the topic of investigation in-depth with the ultimate goal of developing possible solutions. Students begin with an essential question that frames a problem, proceed to definitional questions, and then research and assess related resources. This information is then applied to the development of possible solutions which are evaluated in the final phase of the experience.
Published in Chapter: Webquest: Learning Through Discovery; From: Encyclopedia of Information Technology Curriculum Integration
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Chapter 12
The Effect of the Web-Quest Inquiry Learning Model in Enhancing Critical Thinking and Motivation for Grade Eight Science Students
An unconventional approach to learning that involves students' active engagement by having them ask questions and share real-world experiences. The foundation of this approach is to direct students' mental processes through questions and teach them “how to think” rather than “what to think.”
Published in Chapter: The Effect of the Web-Quest Inquiry Learning Model in Enhancing Critical Thinking and Motivation for Grade Eight Science Students; From: Handbook of Research on Facilitating Collaborative Learning Through Digital Content and Learning Technologies
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Chapter 6
Application of Experiential, Inquiry-Based, Problem-Based, and Project-Based Learning in Sustainable Education
Active learning involves questioning, exploring, and critical thinking to develop problem-solving skills.
Published in Chapter: Application of Experiential, Inquiry-Based, Problem-Based, and Project-Based Learning in Sustainable Education; From: Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future: Innovative Strategies and Best Practices
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Chapter 6
Exploring Issues and Challenges of Project-Based Learning for Teaching and Learning
By posing questions, problems or scenarios, learners will identify and research issues as well as questions in the learning process to develop their knowledge or solutions.
Published in Chapter: Exploring Issues and Challenges of Project-Based Learning for Teaching and Learning; From: Handbook of Research on Pedagogical Models for Next-Generation Teaching and Learning
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Chapter 79
Internet Field Trip: Conception and Development
It refers to a student-centered, active learning approach focusing on questioning, critical thinking, and problem solving.
Published in Chapter: Internet Field Trip: Conception and Development; From: Encyclopedia of Information Technology Curriculum Integration
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Chapter 3
Gifted Education and Lessons Learned During the Pandemic
Active learning encourages learners to ask questions, lead research, collaborate, communicate, creative thinking, critical thinking, and problem-solve. Knowledge is constructed through a process of observation, investigation, and discovery.
Published in Chapter: Gifted Education and Lessons Learned During the Pandemic; From: Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Language Learning Environments
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Chapter 516
Reconciling the Perceptions and Aspirations of Stakeholders in a Technology Based Profession
A student-centered, active learning approach focusing on questioning, critical thinking, and problem-solving. IBL is expressed by the idea “involve me and I understand”. The IBL approach is more focused on using and learning content as a means to develop information-processing and problem-solving skills. The system is more student-centered, with the teacher as a facilitator of learning. There is more emphasis on “how we come to know” and less on “what we know”. Students are involved in the construction of knowledge through active involvement. The more interested and engaged students are by a subject or project, the easier it will be for them to construct in-depth knowledge of it. Learning becomes easier when reflects their interests and goals and piques their natural curiosity.
Published in Chapter: Reconciling the Perceptions and Aspirations of Stakeholders in a Technology Based Profession; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition
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Chapter 4
Fostering Students' Critical Thinking Through the Implementation of Project-Based Learning
An approach to learning that encourages students to ask questions, investigate, and explore topics of interest. It promotes active engagement, curiosity, and critical thinking as students seek answers, gather evidence, and draw conclusions through their own inquiry process.
Published in Chapter: Fostering Students' Critical Thinking Through the Implementation of Project-Based Learning; From: Cutting-Edge Innovations in Teaching, Leadership, Technology, and Assessment
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Chapter 10
Digital Disruptors: Creating a Gateway to STEAM for a Broader Audience
An approach to learning which is student driven. Questions are open-ended and the learning is focused on research.
Published in Chapter: Digital Disruptors: Creating a Gateway to STEAM for a Broader Audience; From: Cases on Practical Applications for Remote, Hybrid, and Hyflex Teaching
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Chapter 9
Bee Pollination
Challenges children to learn through investigating and reasoning about a problem.
Published in Chapter: Bee Pollination; From: Cases on Models and Methods for STEAM Education
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Chapter 19
Preparing Pre-Service STEM Teachers to Teach Using Digital Modeling and Simulation Applications
A form of active student learning often facilitated by the classroom teacher. The format for such learning involves posing questions, problems, or scenarios to students where they research, using various tools, to find answers/responses to the given situation.
Published in Chapter: Preparing Pre-Service STEM Teachers to Teach Using Digital Modeling and Simulation Applications; From: Handbook of Research on TPACK in the Digital Age
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Chapter 12
Future Trends of Problem-Based Learning in Higher Education
A form of active learning that begins by posing questions, problems or scenario’s and often assisted by a facilitator rather than a lecturer.
Published in Chapter: Future Trends of Problem-Based Learning in Higher Education; From: Guide to Integrating Problem-Based Learning Programs in Higher Education Classrooms: Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
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Chapter 5
Using Technology to Foster Creative and Critical Thinking in the Classroom
Guiding instruction based on student interest with a heavy emphasis on hands-on learning.
Published in Chapter: Using Technology to Foster Creative and Critical Thinking in the Classroom; From: Handbook of Research on Promoting Higher-Order Skills and Global Competencies in Life and Work
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Chapter 54
Google’s Applications for Undergraduate University Courses: Tools for Sharing, Communication, and Collaboration
Students are actively involved in learning and possess skills and attitudes that permit them to seek resolutions to questions and issues while they construct new knowledge.
Published in Chapter: Google’s Applications for Undergraduate University Courses: Tools for Sharing, Communication, and Collaboration; From: Handbook of Research on Didactic Strategies and Technologies for Education: Incorporating Advancements
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Chapter 6
Planning for Teaching
Teaching strategy used to pique student curiosity and developing a method to answer student questions or interests.
Published in Chapter: Planning for Teaching; From: Preparing Agriculture and Agriscience Educators for the Classroom
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Chapter 6
Engage Teacher Leaders to Design Inclusive and Inquiry-Based Practices: Rethinking the Use of Artificial Intelligence
An approach that involves students in solving problems with real-world connections to build knowledge in the classrooms.
Published in Chapter: Engage Teacher Leaders to Design Inclusive and Inquiry-Based Practices: Rethinking the Use of Artificial Intelligence; From: Preparing Pre-Service Teachers to Integrate Technology in K-12 Classrooms: Standards and Best Practices
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Chapter 2
I Do and I Understand: Professional Learning Communities to Engage Learners in Authentic Practice
An approach to learning that is student-centered. Students utilize investigative techniques to uncover and discover new knowledge.
Published in Chapter: I Do and I Understand: Professional Learning Communities to Engage Learners in Authentic Practice; From: Engaging Teacher Candidates and Language Learners With Authentic Practice
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Chapter 45
Mobile Technology-Enhanced Learning
A pedagogical method that engages students in exploring a learning environment, raising questions or problems, and searching for answers to the questions or information for solving the problems.
Published in Chapter: Mobile Technology-Enhanced Learning; From: Encyclopedia of Mobile Phone Behavior
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Chapter 6
Creativity Development through Inquiry-Based Learning in Biomedical Sciences
A pedagogical approach that models the process of investigation used by scientists to answer questions in real life. This methodology fosters the development of some skills, such as collaborative work, creativity, autonomy, problem-solving, etc.
Published in Chapter: Creativity Development through Inquiry-Based Learning in Biomedical Sciences; From: Handbook of Research on Creative Problem-Solving Skill Development in Higher Education
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Chapter 12
Online Mathematics Teacher Professional Development
Is a type of learning in which the teacher is primarily a facilitator or learning rather than a giver of knowledge. The teacher uses various strategies to engage students in the learning through their interest to inquire about concepts and skills and their use in real life situations.
Published in Chapter: Online Mathematics Teacher Professional Development; From: Handbook of Research on Online Pedagogical Models for Mathematics Teacher Education
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Chapter 3
Teaching Critical Thinking Skills to Foster Social-Emotional Learning
A learning approach which places emphases on students’ questions, ideas, and observations.
Published in Chapter: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills to Foster Social-Emotional Learning; From: Aligning Social-Emotional and 21st Century Learning in the Classroom: Emerging Research and Opportunities
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Chapter 3
Inquiry-Based Learning in Action: Theory and Practice in Higher Education
A learning process that encompasses a variety of pedagogical approaches where student inquiry guides the learning experience and knowledge construction.
Published in Chapter: Inquiry-Based Learning in Action: Theory and Practice in Higher Education; From: Handbook of Research on Innovations in Non-Traditional Educational Practices
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Chapter 5
Transitions in Student Motivation During a MUVE-Based Ecosystem Science Curriculum: An Evaluation of the Novelty Effect
Active learning that is based on posing questions, problems or scenarios to investigate.
Published in Chapter: Transitions in Student Motivation During a MUVE-Based Ecosystem Science Curriculum: An Evaluation of the Novelty Effect; From: Emerging Technologies in Virtual Learning Environments
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Leadership. Personality. Education: The Innovation-Promoting Triad in University-Industry Collaboration – Real-World Projects Foster Students' Innovative Capability
Is an educational approach that emphasizes the student's role in the learning process by focusing on investigation and problem-solving. Rather than imparting knowledge through the teacher, students are encouraged to conduct research themselves, i.e. to explore the research topic, ask questions, and find solutions.
Published in Chapter: Leadership. Personality. Education: The Innovation-Promoting Triad in University-Industry Collaboration – Real-World Projects Foster Students' Innovative Capability; From: University-Industry Collaboration Strategies in the Digital Era
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