An introduction to inquiry based learning for staff at an Australian secondary college.

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student generated real world questions from a thematic framework
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teacher guides and facilitates
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focal shift from covering content to process of learning
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makes students’ thinking/learning visible
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incorporates problem solving/critical thinking
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involves students in assessment and metacognition

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themed units of work
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asking students a lot of questions
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hands- on activities
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about seeking the right answer
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unstructured and chaotic

7. • must reflect the set learning intentions
• identifies prior knowledge first
• Summative: shows how student’s thinking has evolved
• Formative: check-ups reveal thinking throughout the process
• Self-assessment and co-construction of success criteria

8. • Kath Murdoch
• Neil Stephenson
• Chip Bruce
• Bianca Hewes
• Heidi Siwak
• Edna Sackson

9. • PBL for 21st Century Success
• Focus on Inquiry
• Thinking Tools for the Inquiry Classroom
• Inquiry Circles in Action
• Learner Centred Assessment

10. • http://vsclib-ibl.weebly.com
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