3. INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING
• IS AN UMBRELLA TERM, ENCOMPASSING A
RANGE OF TEACHING APPROACHES WHICH
INVOLVE STIMULATING LEARNING WITH A
QUESTION OR ISSUE AND THEREBY
ENGAGING LEARNERS IN CONSTRUCTING
NEW KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDINGS.
• IS AN INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD
DEVELOPED DURING THE DISCOVERY
LEARNING.
4. INQUIRY APPROACH IS A TEACHING STRATEGY DESIGNED TO
TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO INVESTIGATE THROUGH
SYSTEMATIC GATHERING OF FACTS.
Steps of InquiryModel
Problem statement *Determine what is to be investigated.
*Formulate a question hypothesis.
Data collection *Gather as much information about
the topic from appropriate sources.
Analysis of Data *Examine and discuss the findings to
provide explanation or clarity.
*Make and generalize hypotheses.
*Analyze the information using the
Inquiry Process.
Conclusions *Based on analyses, determine
solutions related to the original
problem stated.
5. TEACHER’S ROLE
• TEACHERS ARE FACILITATORS RATHER THAN VESSELS OF
KNOWLEDGE.
• THE TEACHER IS TO ASSIST THE STUDENTS ALONG THE
PROCESS OF DISCOVERING KNOWLEDGE THEMSELVES.
6. STUDENT’S ROLE
• THE CLASSROOM SHOULD HAVE AN ATMOSPHERE
WHERE THE STUDENTS CAN FREELY USE THEIR
KNOWLEDGE AND CAN FREELY EXPRESS THEMSELVES .
• THE TEACHER MUST BE THE FACILITATORS OF THE
PROCESS OF LEARNING ,WHICH MEANS THEY SHOULD
NOT MANIPULATE THE CLASS .
7. PROJECT BASED LEANING APPROACH (PBL)
GUIDELINE IN CONDUCTING A PROJECT BASED
TEACHING STRATEGY
• ASSIGN COLLABORATIVE WORKING GROUPS.
• PRESENT A REAL WORD PROBLEM THAT PUPILS CAN
CONNECT.
• SET THE PARAMETERS FOR COMPLETING THE PROJECT.
• CONSULT THE TEACHER FOR INPUT/ FEEDBACK.
• SHARE FINAL PRODUCT/FINISHED WORK WITH LARGE
GROUP.
8. TEACHER AND STUDENTS’ ROLE IN PROJECT-
BASED TEACHING STRATEGY
THE TEACHER SERVES AS THE FACILITATOR IN
PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
• TEACHERS ASSESS STUDENTS’ LEARNING.
• DEVELOPAN ATMOSPHERE OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY.
• STRUCTURE THE PROPOSED QUESTIONS/ISSUE TO DIRECT
THE STUDENTS’ LEARNING TO CONTENT BASED
MATERIALS.
• REGULATE STUDENT SUCCESS WITH INTERMITTENT,
TRANSITIONAL GOALS.
• ONCE THE PROJECT IS FINISHED, THE TEACHER PROVIDES
THE STUDENTS WITH POSITIVE FEEDBACK THAT WILL
HELP THEM STRENGTHEN THEIR SKILLS FOR THE NEXT
PROJECT.
9. AS THE FACILITATORS, TEACHERS MUST ENSURE THAT
THE STUDENTS DO THE FOLLOWING:
• ASSESS THEIR OWN LEARNING.
• ASK QUESTIONS TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND DETERMINE A
REAL WORLD SOLUTION TO THE ISSUE/QUESTION PRESENTED.
• COLLABORATE WITH THE OTHER STUDENTS ACTIVELY.
• ENGAGE IN INTELLIGENT FOCUSED COMMUNICATION,
ALLOWING THEM TO THINK RATIONALLY ON HOW TO SOLVE
PROBLEMS.
• ALLOW OWNERSHIP OF STUDENTS’ SUCCESS.
• USE TECHNOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT TO HELP IN THEIR
INVESTIGATION.
• SEARCH THE INTERNET TO FIND RELATED TOPICS THAT WILL
SUPPORT THE FINDINGS OR RESULT OF THE CONDUCTED
PROJECT.