This document discusses inquiry-based learning, which is a student-centered approach where students develop questions to guide their research. The teacher acts as a facilitator. Inquiry-based learning utilizes higher-order thinking and problem solving. It is important because students learn better when they generate their own questions. Inquiry-based learning starts with student questioning and allows them to create new knowledge. Effective inquiry involves developing a research question, planning research, and using findings to answer the question.
How to write your Background of the Study.pptxNeilJohnDeVera1
The document provides guidance on how to write the background section of a research study. It explains that the background section should introduce the topic, establish the context, and justify the importance and need for the study. It recommends including a discussion of existing literature on the topic, articulation of the research gap, the study aims and goals, the thesis statement, and significance of the study. The document then provides an example background section on a study of mathematical anxiety among junior high school students in New Zealand. It demonstrates how to introduce the topic, justify the problem, state the goal and thesis, and validate the research gap through literature, interviews, and observations.
Practical Research 1, Lesson 5: DESIGNING A RESEARCH PROJECT RELATED TO DAILY...Katherine Villaluna
This document provides guidance for 11th grade students on designing a research project related to daily life. It discusses determining a research topic by identifying issues within the school, home, or community domains. Examples of topics that could be investigated are discussed for each domain. The design of qualitative research is also summarized, noting that it is emergent and requires ongoing decisions about data collection sources and duration. Students are guided through activities to evaluate topic relevancy, identify potential issues for research, and choose a focus for their individual or group project. Key aspects of research design like topic, kind, and field are discussed. The document aims to help students plan and structure their research project.
1. Developing Higher Order Thinking Skills
Aldwin O. Cayetano
BSeD - T.H.E. C5B
2. Thinking
Analyze, Criticize, Synthesize, Formulate conclusion
3. How to Develop these skills?
4. Methods
KWL, KWLQ, POSSE, PQRST, SRQ2R, SQ3R
5. K - recalls what they already know; W - what they want to learn; L - assessed what they have learned
6. K - record what they already know; W - formulate questions of what they already know about the topic; L - search for possible answers; Q - asks questions for further learning
7. P - Predict ideas; O - Organize ideas; S - Search for structure; S - Summarize main ideas: E - Evaluate understanding
8. P - Preview
Q - Questions
R - Read
S - State main ideas
T - Test oneself
9. S - Survey
R - Read
Q - Question
R - Recite
R - Review
10. S - Survey;Q - Question; R - read; R - recite; R - review
11. what are you thinking?
12. Thank You for listening
This document discusses Courteny Moore-Gumora's dissertation which explored how students on the autism spectrum were transformed by participating in a public high school transition program. The dissertation examined how constructivist learning practices affected student performance and integration. It utilized a qualitative multiple case study design to understand student and staff perspectives. Key emergent themes were around self-perception, connectedness, and transformative shifts in awareness. Recommendations focused on supporting self-perception through social-emotional learning, fostering connectedness through teacher-student relationships, and ensuring transformational learning environments are sustainable through education reform.
The document discusses research and inquiry-based learning. It defines research as the scientific investigation of phenomena through collection, presentation, analysis, and interpretation of facts. The characteristics of good research include being empirical, logical, cyclical, critical, methodical, and replicable. Research should be accurate, objective, timely, and relevant. The purpose of research is to perform action, learn scientific methods, prove or generate theories, and augment knowledge. The importance of research is that it directs us to the right information, empowers us with knowledge, and facilitates learning. The research process involves defining the problem, designing the study, gathering data, analyzing the data, and interpreting the results. Ethics in research, such as objectivity
Questionnaires are a vital tool for primary research that can be quick, efficient and easy to use. A good questionnaire should not be too long, use plain English, and have questions that are simple and straightforward. Questions should focus on what is essential to know, be useful, and avoid unnecessary information. It is important to consider open and closed questions, with open questions allowing more depth but being harder to analyze, and closed questions allowing for quicker responses and easier analysis. An introduction to the questionnaire should explain its purpose, importance, how results will be used, and contact details.
Coaching av ledere er gjennom de siste 10 årene blitt et vanlig lederutviklingstiltak, særlig i mellomstore og store organisasjoner. På tross av dette vet vi lite om effekten av coaching, på lederen, arbeidsgruppen og organisasjonen. Jeg vil se på den nyeste forskningen og trekke frem egne erfaringer fra arbeid med ledere i et par globale ”Fast moving Consumer goods”-bedrifter.
How to write your Background of the Study.pptxNeilJohnDeVera1
The document provides guidance on how to write the background section of a research study. It explains that the background section should introduce the topic, establish the context, and justify the importance and need for the study. It recommends including a discussion of existing literature on the topic, articulation of the research gap, the study aims and goals, the thesis statement, and significance of the study. The document then provides an example background section on a study of mathematical anxiety among junior high school students in New Zealand. It demonstrates how to introduce the topic, justify the problem, state the goal and thesis, and validate the research gap through literature, interviews, and observations.
Practical Research 1, Lesson 5: DESIGNING A RESEARCH PROJECT RELATED TO DAILY...Katherine Villaluna
This document provides guidance for 11th grade students on designing a research project related to daily life. It discusses determining a research topic by identifying issues within the school, home, or community domains. Examples of topics that could be investigated are discussed for each domain. The design of qualitative research is also summarized, noting that it is emergent and requires ongoing decisions about data collection sources and duration. Students are guided through activities to evaluate topic relevancy, identify potential issues for research, and choose a focus for their individual or group project. Key aspects of research design like topic, kind, and field are discussed. The document aims to help students plan and structure their research project.
1. Developing Higher Order Thinking Skills
Aldwin O. Cayetano
BSeD - T.H.E. C5B
2. Thinking
Analyze, Criticize, Synthesize, Formulate conclusion
3. How to Develop these skills?
4. Methods
KWL, KWLQ, POSSE, PQRST, SRQ2R, SQ3R
5. K - recalls what they already know; W - what they want to learn; L - assessed what they have learned
6. K - record what they already know; W - formulate questions of what they already know about the topic; L - search for possible answers; Q - asks questions for further learning
7. P - Predict ideas; O - Organize ideas; S - Search for structure; S - Summarize main ideas: E - Evaluate understanding
8. P - Preview
Q - Questions
R - Read
S - State main ideas
T - Test oneself
9. S - Survey
R - Read
Q - Question
R - Recite
R - Review
10. S - Survey;Q - Question; R - read; R - recite; R - review
11. what are you thinking?
12. Thank You for listening
This document discusses Courteny Moore-Gumora's dissertation which explored how students on the autism spectrum were transformed by participating in a public high school transition program. The dissertation examined how constructivist learning practices affected student performance and integration. It utilized a qualitative multiple case study design to understand student and staff perspectives. Key emergent themes were around self-perception, connectedness, and transformative shifts in awareness. Recommendations focused on supporting self-perception through social-emotional learning, fostering connectedness through teacher-student relationships, and ensuring transformational learning environments are sustainable through education reform.
The document discusses research and inquiry-based learning. It defines research as the scientific investigation of phenomena through collection, presentation, analysis, and interpretation of facts. The characteristics of good research include being empirical, logical, cyclical, critical, methodical, and replicable. Research should be accurate, objective, timely, and relevant. The purpose of research is to perform action, learn scientific methods, prove or generate theories, and augment knowledge. The importance of research is that it directs us to the right information, empowers us with knowledge, and facilitates learning. The research process involves defining the problem, designing the study, gathering data, analyzing the data, and interpreting the results. Ethics in research, such as objectivity
Questionnaires are a vital tool for primary research that can be quick, efficient and easy to use. A good questionnaire should not be too long, use plain English, and have questions that are simple and straightforward. Questions should focus on what is essential to know, be useful, and avoid unnecessary information. It is important to consider open and closed questions, with open questions allowing more depth but being harder to analyze, and closed questions allowing for quicker responses and easier analysis. An introduction to the questionnaire should explain its purpose, importance, how results will be used, and contact details.
Coaching av ledere er gjennom de siste 10 årene blitt et vanlig lederutviklingstiltak, særlig i mellomstore og store organisasjoner. På tross av dette vet vi lite om effekten av coaching, på lederen, arbeidsgruppen og organisasjonen. Jeg vil se på den nyeste forskningen og trekke frem egne erfaringer fra arbeid med ledere i et par globale ”Fast moving Consumer goods”-bedrifter.
The document discusses the importance of teaching critical thinking skills to students. It provides examples of famous people like Einstein, Beethoven, and Edison who struggled in traditional education but excelled in creative and critical thinking. The document defines critical thinking as processing information to solve problems, make decisions, and anticipate the future. It recommends teaching critical thinking by asking open-ended questions, connecting lessons to student experience, and encouraging group work and problem solving.
This was a 45-minute presentation on Depth of Knowledge to Secondary Principals on 2/27/2014 as a preview of training to be delivered to Northshore School District teachers.
The document discusses strategies for engaging students in science learning using technology. It provides examples of how tools like Skype, Voicethread, Google Docs, and Animoto can be used to connect with experts, share results collaboratively, and demonstrate understanding. Recommendations are given for using mobile devices, videos, and games to enhance science instruction and help students learn.
You begin the research process by identifying a problem to investigate. Choosing a topic requires higher-order thinking to evaluate multiple options and select one that is supported by observable, factual, and logical evidence. An effective topic considers the researcher's interest, availability of information, relevance, and personal resources while avoiding those that are controversial, technical, difficult to study, too broad or narrow, or vague. Potential topics can be drawn from mass media, publications, work experience, and previous coursework.
This daily lesson plan is for a grade 12 practical research class. The lesson will focus on differentiating types of variables and their uses. Students will take a pre-test to assess their existing knowledge on qualitative and quantitative variables. The teacher will then present a lesson on the nature of variables, including the differences between independent, dependent, and extraneous variables. Students will participate in an activity where they classify example variables as qualitative or quantitative and identify the specific type of each variable. The goal is for students to understand the importance of variables in research and be able to distinguish between variable types.
How to Write research paper introductionsigmaessays
The introduction of a research paper serves several key purposes: 1) It provides context by summarizing previous research and background on the topic. 2) It states the specific research problem or question being addressed. 3) It explains the significance and importance of studying this problem. The introduction typically includes 4 components - establishing the problem, reviewing existing research and perspectives, identifying a gap in current knowledge, and stating the research question and hypothesis. It is important that the introduction clearly positions the research and knowledge claim in a way that engages the reader and shows why this research is valuable.
Looking for feedback and comments on my action research presentation. Please identify yourself as well as your institution or teaching role. Thank you so much
The document is a presentation by Anas Bahnassi on scientific research. It covers several topics: what scientific research is, the typical pathway of a research project including asking questions, conducting experiments and communicating results, different types of undergraduate research projects, choosing a research project idea, and planning and conducting a research project. The presentation provides guidance to students on how to successfully design and carry out their own scientific research.
Cultivating Critical Thinking in ClassroomSaima Abedi
Critical thinking skills are necessary to succeed in education or in the workplace. Therefore, this ppt aims to foster independent thinking, personal autonomy and reasoned judgment in thought and action by elucidating in-depth understanding of the concept and its importance. It will help participants to explore more about Blooms taxonomy and compose well-structured instructional objectives for development of cognitive domains. Lastly, I will share assessment techniques that can be unquestionably adjusted in any lesson plan as effective measurement tools for critical thinking skills.
Designs a Research Used in Daily Life.pptxMaryJoySalas1
The document discusses various quantitative research designs that can be used in studies, including experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental designs. Experimental designs allow researchers to control variables and identify cause-and-effect relationships. Quasi-experimental designs are similar but do not involve random assignment. Non-experimental designs observe phenomena naturally without manipulation. Specific types of non-experimental or descriptive designs include surveys, correlational studies, ex-post facto studies, comparative studies, normative studies, evaluative studies, and methodological studies. Choosing an appropriate research design is important to effectively address the research problem and establish a framework for data collection and analysis.
This document outlines activities and objectives for a class on inquiry, investigation, and immersion in research. It defines research and lists reasons for conducting research, such as to gain knowledge and solve problems. Students are assigned two activities: 1) Create an infographic answering why we do research. 2) Conduct a SWOT analysis assessing their research skills and experiences from last semester, with examples provided. The deadline to submit both assignments is by 4:00PM that day.
The document provides guidance on writing a research title. It states that a research title should summarize the main topic and key variables being studied in a concise way. Titles should be around 12-15 words to be effective. Examples of good titles are given, such as "Modern Counseling: Freudian Theory with a New Face" for a study on the influence of psychoanalysis on counseling. Guidelines are given that the title should reflect the general problem or variable being investigated by the research. Sources for topic ideas can come from theories, prior research, and personal experiences. Developing a title requires narrowing a topic to be sufficiently focused and manageable for a research study.
How to Write background of the study..pptxAnalynLampa1
The background of a study establishes the context for the research. It contains the rationale, problem statement, and overview of research questions. The background introduces the research topic and importance to unaware readers in a clear, logical manner. It may explore if the study builds on or refutes previous findings. All relevant information that readers need before the paper should be in the background. The introduction differs in that it only provides a preliminary overview while the background provides detailed understanding of the topic and explains the study's purpose and importance. When writing the background, cover all key components and prerequisites thoroughly while maintaining a balance and including historical context and novelty or uniqueness of the study.
This document discusses common student complaints about school and questions whether grades truly motivate learning. It questions whether students would choose to attend class if given a choice and who does more work - the teacher or the students. The document advocates helping students change their mindset to feel able to learn and suggests that solely relying on grades or technology to motivate is insufficient, recommending instead focusing on the 10 engagement strategies students themselves report wanting.
This document summarizes the key components of a research methodology section, including:
1) Explaining how data was collected and analyzed to obtain results.
2) Justifying the methods used by explaining why they were appropriate for the research objectives and data being collected.
3) Discussing any problems encountered and how they were addressed.
The document discusses pedagogical approaches and strategies for 21st century learners as mandated by the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 in the Philippines. It outlines five main approaches - collaborative, constructivist, integrative, inquiry-based, and reflective learning. Each approach is defined and examples of how they can be implemented in the classroom are provided, including suggested activities and technologies. The approaches aim to make learning more active, cooperative, collaborative, exploratory, contextualized and relevant for students.
The document discusses the important elements to consider when choosing a good research topic. It outlines six key elements: 1) the topic must be of interest, 2) it must be focused on a specific question, 3) it must be significant, 4) it must have a reasonable scope, 5) relevant literature must be available, and 6) it must be feasible given time and resource constraints. It provides examples and guidance on how to evaluate a topic against these criteria to ensure an effective research project.
PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1: Lesson 6: WRITING A RESEARCH TITLE.pptxKatherine Villaluna
This document provides guidance on writing a research title for a school assignment. It discusses choosing a topic, narrowing it down, and formulating the title. Specific topics are avoided if too broad, narrow, technical, or controversial. Sources of topics are identified. The title should clearly state the research problem, variables, location, participants, and timeframe. Examples of broad topics narrowed down and research titles including this essential information are provided. Students are given activities to practice narrowing topics and identifying the components of example titles. The importance of a narrow title is that it more precisely captures the focus of the research.
This action research study analyzed factors influencing students at risk of dropping out at San Miguel National High School. The researcher identified 128 students at risk and used the Family, Individual, Community, and School framework to determine causes. Most at-risk students were male in grades 7 and 8. Individual factors like lack of interest in school were most common. The school's interventions like parent consultations and student monitoring were found to help students case by case with collaboration. Further guidance counseling improvements and funding were recommended.
Classroom-based research can be used to discover students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes as well as the impact of classroom interventions. It benefits teachers by helping them plan and teach effectively while enhancing their research, teaching skills, and understanding of how they impact student learning. The steps of classroom-based research involve developing questions about student learning, collecting and analyzing data through methods like surveys, pre/post-tests, and observations, examining assumptions, discussing findings, and sharing conclusions.
This document discusses the importance of questioning students and different types of questions. It notes that there are stages of questioning and that teachers should model effective questioning. The document suggests creating a classroom environment that encourages questions, is supportive, and where students can take on teaching roles. Different types of questions are outlined, including closed questions to gather facts and open questions to promote complex thinking. Activities like question dice and cards are proposed to stimulate student questioning. The importance of deliberately teaching questioning skills is emphasized.
The document discusses inquiry-based learning, which is a constructivist approach where students explore topics through asking questions and investigating answers. It involves gathering information, analyzing data, generating solutions, and justifying conclusions. The teacher acts as a guide, gradually removing scaffolding as students develop skills. Inquiry learning helps develop skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and lifelong learning. It can be applied to all disciplines by using specific methods to ensure integrity across topics. The key components of inquiry include activating prior knowledge, providing background information, defining learning outcomes, modeling project formats, and establishing topics for student research.
The document discusses the importance of teaching critical thinking skills to students. It provides examples of famous people like Einstein, Beethoven, and Edison who struggled in traditional education but excelled in creative and critical thinking. The document defines critical thinking as processing information to solve problems, make decisions, and anticipate the future. It recommends teaching critical thinking by asking open-ended questions, connecting lessons to student experience, and encouraging group work and problem solving.
This was a 45-minute presentation on Depth of Knowledge to Secondary Principals on 2/27/2014 as a preview of training to be delivered to Northshore School District teachers.
The document discusses strategies for engaging students in science learning using technology. It provides examples of how tools like Skype, Voicethread, Google Docs, and Animoto can be used to connect with experts, share results collaboratively, and demonstrate understanding. Recommendations are given for using mobile devices, videos, and games to enhance science instruction and help students learn.
You begin the research process by identifying a problem to investigate. Choosing a topic requires higher-order thinking to evaluate multiple options and select one that is supported by observable, factual, and logical evidence. An effective topic considers the researcher's interest, availability of information, relevance, and personal resources while avoiding those that are controversial, technical, difficult to study, too broad or narrow, or vague. Potential topics can be drawn from mass media, publications, work experience, and previous coursework.
This daily lesson plan is for a grade 12 practical research class. The lesson will focus on differentiating types of variables and their uses. Students will take a pre-test to assess their existing knowledge on qualitative and quantitative variables. The teacher will then present a lesson on the nature of variables, including the differences between independent, dependent, and extraneous variables. Students will participate in an activity where they classify example variables as qualitative or quantitative and identify the specific type of each variable. The goal is for students to understand the importance of variables in research and be able to distinguish between variable types.
How to Write research paper introductionsigmaessays
The introduction of a research paper serves several key purposes: 1) It provides context by summarizing previous research and background on the topic. 2) It states the specific research problem or question being addressed. 3) It explains the significance and importance of studying this problem. The introduction typically includes 4 components - establishing the problem, reviewing existing research and perspectives, identifying a gap in current knowledge, and stating the research question and hypothesis. It is important that the introduction clearly positions the research and knowledge claim in a way that engages the reader and shows why this research is valuable.
Looking for feedback and comments on my action research presentation. Please identify yourself as well as your institution or teaching role. Thank you so much
The document is a presentation by Anas Bahnassi on scientific research. It covers several topics: what scientific research is, the typical pathway of a research project including asking questions, conducting experiments and communicating results, different types of undergraduate research projects, choosing a research project idea, and planning and conducting a research project. The presentation provides guidance to students on how to successfully design and carry out their own scientific research.
Cultivating Critical Thinking in ClassroomSaima Abedi
Critical thinking skills are necessary to succeed in education or in the workplace. Therefore, this ppt aims to foster independent thinking, personal autonomy and reasoned judgment in thought and action by elucidating in-depth understanding of the concept and its importance. It will help participants to explore more about Blooms taxonomy and compose well-structured instructional objectives for development of cognitive domains. Lastly, I will share assessment techniques that can be unquestionably adjusted in any lesson plan as effective measurement tools for critical thinking skills.
Designs a Research Used in Daily Life.pptxMaryJoySalas1
The document discusses various quantitative research designs that can be used in studies, including experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental designs. Experimental designs allow researchers to control variables and identify cause-and-effect relationships. Quasi-experimental designs are similar but do not involve random assignment. Non-experimental designs observe phenomena naturally without manipulation. Specific types of non-experimental or descriptive designs include surveys, correlational studies, ex-post facto studies, comparative studies, normative studies, evaluative studies, and methodological studies. Choosing an appropriate research design is important to effectively address the research problem and establish a framework for data collection and analysis.
This document outlines activities and objectives for a class on inquiry, investigation, and immersion in research. It defines research and lists reasons for conducting research, such as to gain knowledge and solve problems. Students are assigned two activities: 1) Create an infographic answering why we do research. 2) Conduct a SWOT analysis assessing their research skills and experiences from last semester, with examples provided. The deadline to submit both assignments is by 4:00PM that day.
The document provides guidance on writing a research title. It states that a research title should summarize the main topic and key variables being studied in a concise way. Titles should be around 12-15 words to be effective. Examples of good titles are given, such as "Modern Counseling: Freudian Theory with a New Face" for a study on the influence of psychoanalysis on counseling. Guidelines are given that the title should reflect the general problem or variable being investigated by the research. Sources for topic ideas can come from theories, prior research, and personal experiences. Developing a title requires narrowing a topic to be sufficiently focused and manageable for a research study.
How to Write background of the study..pptxAnalynLampa1
The background of a study establishes the context for the research. It contains the rationale, problem statement, and overview of research questions. The background introduces the research topic and importance to unaware readers in a clear, logical manner. It may explore if the study builds on or refutes previous findings. All relevant information that readers need before the paper should be in the background. The introduction differs in that it only provides a preliminary overview while the background provides detailed understanding of the topic and explains the study's purpose and importance. When writing the background, cover all key components and prerequisites thoroughly while maintaining a balance and including historical context and novelty or uniqueness of the study.
This document discusses common student complaints about school and questions whether grades truly motivate learning. It questions whether students would choose to attend class if given a choice and who does more work - the teacher or the students. The document advocates helping students change their mindset to feel able to learn and suggests that solely relying on grades or technology to motivate is insufficient, recommending instead focusing on the 10 engagement strategies students themselves report wanting.
This document summarizes the key components of a research methodology section, including:
1) Explaining how data was collected and analyzed to obtain results.
2) Justifying the methods used by explaining why they were appropriate for the research objectives and data being collected.
3) Discussing any problems encountered and how they were addressed.
The document discusses pedagogical approaches and strategies for 21st century learners as mandated by the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 in the Philippines. It outlines five main approaches - collaborative, constructivist, integrative, inquiry-based, and reflective learning. Each approach is defined and examples of how they can be implemented in the classroom are provided, including suggested activities and technologies. The approaches aim to make learning more active, cooperative, collaborative, exploratory, contextualized and relevant for students.
The document discusses the important elements to consider when choosing a good research topic. It outlines six key elements: 1) the topic must be of interest, 2) it must be focused on a specific question, 3) it must be significant, 4) it must have a reasonable scope, 5) relevant literature must be available, and 6) it must be feasible given time and resource constraints. It provides examples and guidance on how to evaluate a topic against these criteria to ensure an effective research project.
PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1: Lesson 6: WRITING A RESEARCH TITLE.pptxKatherine Villaluna
This document provides guidance on writing a research title for a school assignment. It discusses choosing a topic, narrowing it down, and formulating the title. Specific topics are avoided if too broad, narrow, technical, or controversial. Sources of topics are identified. The title should clearly state the research problem, variables, location, participants, and timeframe. Examples of broad topics narrowed down and research titles including this essential information are provided. Students are given activities to practice narrowing topics and identifying the components of example titles. The importance of a narrow title is that it more precisely captures the focus of the research.
This action research study analyzed factors influencing students at risk of dropping out at San Miguel National High School. The researcher identified 128 students at risk and used the Family, Individual, Community, and School framework to determine causes. Most at-risk students were male in grades 7 and 8. Individual factors like lack of interest in school were most common. The school's interventions like parent consultations and student monitoring were found to help students case by case with collaboration. Further guidance counseling improvements and funding were recommended.
Classroom-based research can be used to discover students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes as well as the impact of classroom interventions. It benefits teachers by helping them plan and teach effectively while enhancing their research, teaching skills, and understanding of how they impact student learning. The steps of classroom-based research involve developing questions about student learning, collecting and analyzing data through methods like surveys, pre/post-tests, and observations, examining assumptions, discussing findings, and sharing conclusions.
This document discusses the importance of questioning students and different types of questions. It notes that there are stages of questioning and that teachers should model effective questioning. The document suggests creating a classroom environment that encourages questions, is supportive, and where students can take on teaching roles. Different types of questions are outlined, including closed questions to gather facts and open questions to promote complex thinking. Activities like question dice and cards are proposed to stimulate student questioning. The importance of deliberately teaching questioning skills is emphasized.
The document discusses inquiry-based learning, which is a constructivist approach where students explore topics through asking questions and investigating answers. It involves gathering information, analyzing data, generating solutions, and justifying conclusions. The teacher acts as a guide, gradually removing scaffolding as students develop skills. Inquiry learning helps develop skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and lifelong learning. It can be applied to all disciplines by using specific methods to ensure integrity across topics. The key components of inquiry include activating prior knowledge, providing background information, defining learning outcomes, modeling project formats, and establishing topics for student research.
The document describes an inquiry-based teacher training program called INQUIRE that promotes science education through hands-on activities. It discusses three example activities: 1) An "Expedition to Mount Kinabalu" activity that simulates a biodiversity expedition up a mountain. 2) A "Hummingbird seeks Bromeliad" activity where students experiment with plant-pollinator relationships. 3) A "Which apple variety?" activity where students evaluate apple varieties based on different criteria. The overall goal is to train teachers to implement inquiry-based science education focusing on biodiversity, climate change, and sustainability.
The document discusses inquiry-based learning for teaching elementary mathematics. It involves asking open-ended questions to help students construct their own understanding through experiences and reflection, rather than direct teaching. The teacher acts as a facilitator by planning learning units, posing questions, and designing exploration activities to guide students at different levels of inquiry, from structured with direct instructions to open-ended problems that require higher-order thinking. Inquiry levels can be coupled to suit different students' needs.
Inquiry-based learning is an educational technique based on John Dewey's philosophy that learning begins with student curiosity. It focuses on developing problem-solving and information-processing skills. Lessons begin with an essential question to spark investigation and are student-driven, with teachers as facilitators. Students work cooperatively to research questions, engage with various resources, and create a final product to demonstrate their understanding. An example compares traditional and inquiry-based approaches to teaching about rock types.
The document discusses project-based learning approaches that integrate 21st century skills. It outlines how projects allow students to develop in-depth knowledge on a topic, use critical thinking, make real-world connections, and demonstrate understanding through products. Effective projects are standards-driven, develop 21st century skills, focus on important questions, include ongoing assessment, and engage students through varied instructional strategies that meet varying student needs and abilities. Instructional approaches for project-based learning are student-centered and include students acting as choosers, designers, discoverers, collaborators using multiple sources of information and 21st century skills to make real-world connections.
This document provides an introduction to Philosophy for Children (P4C). It discusses the aims and structure of P4C sessions, which involve forming a circle, presenting a stimulus, inviting questions, voting on questions, dialogue and debriefing. P4C develops skills like questioning, reasoning, exploring concepts and seeking truth through dialogue rather than debate. The document traces the history and development of P4C and provides examples of open-ended questions that can be discussed. It emphasizes the importance of higher-order questioning and thinking in P4C.
Chapter 4_ Inviting Uncertainty_How can we grow a culture of questioning and ...VATHVARY
1. Identify strategies to cultivate a mindset of curiosity within individuals and teams.
2. Understand the importance of questioning assumptions and exploring uncertainties in fostering innovation and growth.
3. Learn techniques for creating an environment where diverse perspectives are encouraged and valued.
4. Develop skills to navigate ambiguity and embrace uncertainty as opportunities for learning and discovery.
5. Explore methods for fostering a culture where experimentation and risk-taking are embraced as essential components of growth and development.
The document discusses how to write effective essential questions. It defines essential questions as open-ended questions that require students to think critically and develop original answers through research and evaluation. Essential questions are found at the higher levels of Bloom's Taxonomy and Webb's Depth of Knowledge model, requiring analysis, synthesis and strategic thinking. The document provides examples of different types of essential questions that begin with words like "how", "what if", "should", and "why". It also distinguishes essential questions from traditional fact-based questions and provides guidance on writing open-ended essential questions focused on a particular unit or lesson.
Learning 221 education in the 2nd decade of the 21st centuryMadan Pant
This document discusses education in the 21st century. It begins with a parable about blind men feeling different parts of an elephant to describe their understanding. It then lists attributes of a well-educated person in 2050, including continually questioning answers and asking the right questions. Emerging technologies like MOOCs, tablets, and learning analytics are described as changing education. Personalized learning environments and developing life-long learning skills are discussed as important goals.
Essential questions provide a rich, meaningful way to frame global learning experiences for students. They open doors to inquiry and invite students to truly grapple with the complex issues of the global curriculum. In this session, we will explore what makes a question essential and how to transform a good essential question into a great one. We will closely examine the ISSN Essential Question Matrix – a menu of high quality essential questions addressing 15 globally significant issues across all grade levels and content areas – and explore a variety of specific ways to use them to enhance global learning in our classrooms and schools.
Doctor of Management in Philosophy presentationMrDampha
This document provides information about a philosophy of management course being taught by Dr. Naveed Anwer at LBS University in Fall 2022. It includes details about the instructor such as their qualifications and research interests. The document then discusses some fundamental questions around why humans ask questions and seek knowledge. It explores how questioning allowed humans to progress from basic survival instincts to more advanced problem solving and societal development. The document emphasizes that asking questions is integral to expanding human understanding.
Philosophy of Management powerpoint presentationpptxMrDampha
This document provides information about a philosophy of management course being offered by Dr. Naveed Anwer in the fall 2022 semester. It includes details about the instructor such as their educational background and research interests. The document then covers several topics related to asking questions such as why humans ask questions, how questioning led to various advances throughout history, the role of religion in questioning, and different reasons for asking questions. Groups are assigned discussion topics around various aspects of knowledge and questioning.
ePortfolios:Digital Stories of Deep Learning
Dr. Helen Barrett
Research Project Director
The REFLECT Initiative
University of Alaska Anchorage (retired)
The document provides guidance on how to write an essential question. It explains that an essential question should provoke critical thinking rather than have a predetermined answer. It should require students to synthesize, analyze, and evaluate information from multiple sources. The document also discusses Bloom's Taxonomy and Webb's Depth of Knowledge model, noting that essential questions are found at the higher levels of these frameworks. It provides examples of effective essential question wording and distinguishes essential questions from traditional fact-based questions.
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3. What is Inquiry-based Learning?
Student-centered approach
–Wonders and Questions
–Is curious, creative
–Is an active thinker
–Utilizes high order learning
–Finds purpose in learning
–Creates new knowledge
The teacher is the guide/coach/facilitator
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4. Why is this important?
• “The gap between question and answer is where creativity
thrives and scientific progress is made” (Leslie).
• “The practice of asking perceptive, informed, curious
questions is a cultural habit we should inculcate at every
level of society. In school students are generally expected to
answer questions rather than ask them. But educational
researchers have found that students learn better when
they’re gently directed towards the lacunae in their
knowledge, allowing their questions to bubble up through
the gaps” (Leslie).
5. “Information is Not Knowledge”
or
Turning Straw into Gold
What is the difference
between information
and knowledge?
6. What is the difference between Inquiry-based,
Project-based and Problem-based Learning?
PBL
– Open ended
– Challenging
– Process not just content
– Knowledge creation
– Authentic audience
– Teacher as facilitator
Inquiry-based
• Starts with student
questioning
– Open ended
– Challenging
– Process not just content
– Knowledge creation
– Authentic audience
– Teacher as facilitator
7. What Does Inquiry-based Research
Look Like?
It is a student-centered
approach to learning which
naturally utilizes:
- Higher Order Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Information Processing
via questioning
10. Striplings Model
• Developing
a plan
• Selecting
resources
• Analyzing
and
evaluating
informatio
n
• Organizing
• Finding
patterns
• Drawing
• conclusions
• Creating
knowledge
and new
understand-
ings
Sharing
learning
with the
world
(often
through
technology)
Analyzing
the
process
and the
end
product
Generating a
Research
Question and
lots of fact-
based
informational
questions
Tapping
into prior
experience
13. What Does a Fat Research
Question look like?
Meaty, deep, engaging,
authentic, wondering, driving,
catalyst-inspiring
Fat Research Questions can begin with ‘Why’, ‘I Wonder’, ‘Should’ or ‘What If’.
Synthesis and conceptual knowledge is the only way to answer Fat Research Questions
14. Types of Questions:
• Skinny Questions
• Can this be Googled?
• Fat Research
Question
(chart by Jaeger)
15. Transforming
Reporting to Research
Topic-based
• Ancient Roman education
• Ancient Roman customs and
practices for entertainment in the
arena
• Ancient Roman military
• Ancient Roman technology
• Roman dress, costume and
fashion
• Vergil
• Gladiators
Inquiry-based
• Imagine you are an exchange student to ancient
Rome. Would you have enjoyed being educated
in the Roman Empire? Why or why not?
• Suppose you lived in ancient Rome? Would you
find going to the arena entertaining? Why or
why not?
• If Julius Ceasar came back today, what would he
think about America’s military discipline in
comparison to the Roman military?
• Did the Roman Empire surpass our own
civilization in its engineering and public works
projects? If so, in what ways? If not, in what
ways?
• How do the fashions of ancient Rome mirror
Roman values?
• Why should we read the writings of Horace and
Vergil today?
• Would you have been proud to be a Gladiator?
Why or why not?
16. Examples of Fat Research Questions
• Imagine you could travel to another planet in our Solar System? Please tell about that planet
and why you would want to go?
• Should Pluto have been removed from the Solar System?
• Does Ulysses Grant deserve to be on the $50.00 bill?
• Suppose you lived in China? Which festival would you enjoy the most?
• What if Christopher Columbus came back today, what would he think about the changes?
• Imagine what would have happened had the Founding Fathers not signed the Declaration of
Independence?
• Suppose you could travel to another planet please tell about that planet and why you would
want to go.
• What do you think about native people destroying the rain forest so they can farm?
• Should cursive be taught in schools? Justify your opinion.
• How has ______________ made the world a better place?
• How did ______________change history?
21. Who Benefits the Most?
• At-risk children. (Inquiry-based learning is not
just for the top students or for the upper
grades).
• This approach can be used in the primary
grades all the way through a student’s
learning experience.
22. How do I get students to buy in
and take ownership of their
learning?
• Frontload it properly – Find a great hook.
• Provide time at the beginning of the project for inquiry,
background knowledge and presearch so students can get
curious, find out what interests them and start asking
meaningful and meaty questions.
• When students define their own investigative research they
own it and are more motivated to do it.
23. What are the steps in Inquiry-
based Learning?
• The student explores a subject or theme and chooses a specific
focus for research
• A central research question for inquiry is formulated
• The student develops a plan of research, based on critical
questioning and the attempt to anticipate findings, and
• These research findings are brought to bear on the central
question.
• The inquiry is usually directed towards researching knowledge that
is already known in the discipline, but can result in the discovery of
knowledge new to the discipline as well. (Phillips and Wilson).
24. Inquiry-based Learning:
Do you have what it takes?
• Are you optimistic, open to new ideas, appreciative, flexible, purposeful?
(Markham).
• Do you want to provide students with the skills and dispositions for lifelong learning
in an information-based society and workforce?
• Are you willing to let go of a teacher-directed approach?
• Do you have administrative and collegial support?
• Are you open to new ideas and do you have an ability to be an intellectual and
academic risk taker?
• Do you have time to follow through with students and colleagues who need
support?
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25. Good Questioning Takes
Modeling and Practice
The Question Game
•In pairs or as a whole group, participants decide on a topic to question. One starts
with a question, then the other responds with a related question. This goes back and
forth as long as they can continue without asking a skinny question, making a
statement, or repeating a previous question.
Example – Skinny Questions – light bulb
A. Who invented the light bulb?
B. How does a light bulb produce light?
A. Where is light used?
B. What different kinds of light are there?
Example Fat Research Questions - light bulb:
A: Why is it important to have light?
B: How does light help people?
A: What would happen if there were no light?
(Asking Questions).
26. The Challenge:
Repackage the Project
1. How can you generate intellectual curiosity with your students?
1. Wonder Wall/Wiki – Where students can pose/post questions
2. What unit would you like to move from a ‘reporting’ to research model?
3. Frontload the unit with something exciting and relevant
4. Design a Broad or Essential Question
5. Expect students to generate their own Fat Research and Skinny
Questions fostering curiosity, creativity, student choice and voice
6. Tie your project in to authentic learning tasks and real-world applications
7. Publish the project and share it with the world
27. Works Cited
• "Asking Questions." YouthLearn Technology, Media & Project-based Learning to
Inspire Young Minds. Education Development Center, 2012. Web. 27 May 2015.
<http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/teaching/techniques/asking-questions/
asking-questions>.
• “Inquiry-based Learning,” Thirteen.com, Educational Broadcasting Corp., 2004. Web. 12 Apr., 2011.
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/inquiry/index.html.
• Jaeger, Paige. "Questioning Is My Superpower: What's Yours?" SlideShare. LinkedIn, Apr. 2015. Web. 25
May 2015. <http://www.slideshare.net/PaigeJaeger/questioning-is-my-superpower-whats-yours>.
• Leslie, Ian. "Google Makes Us All Dumber: The Neuroscience of Search Engines." Salon. Salon Media
Group, 12 Oct. 2014. Web. 25 May 2015.
<http://www.salon.com/2014/10/12/google_makes_us_all_dumber_the_neuroscience_of_search_engin
es/>.
• Phillips, Barbara, and Jay Wilson. "Problem and Inquiry-Based Learning What Are
These?" Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching Effectiveness. U of Saskatchewan,
n.d. Web. 6 June 2015. <http://www.usask.ca/gmcte/
problem-inquiry-based-learning>.
• Ratzer, Mary Boyd and Paige Jaeger. RX for the Common Core: Toolkit for Implementing Inquiry Learning.
Santa Barbara: Libraries Unlimited, 2014. Print.
• "Standards for the 21st-Century Learner," American Library Association. Web. 8 Apr., 2011.
http://ww.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/learningstandards/AASL_Learning_Standards_2007
Editor's Notes
Introduce me – What I do now, what I did, what Dorothy Mohr asked me to do.
What my degrees are in.
Have the participants introduce themselves. Why are they at this seminar? What do they want to gain?
IQB has deep roots in John Dewey, experiential, and Brain-based research
An Inquiry-based approach allows students to be real researchers.
This is the elevator statement of effective learning and is the basis of inquiry-based learning.
Do we all agree with this statement?
Heads down
How many people wish they could more effectively implement this model in their classroom?
Students own the project and the research
Depth and rigor, originality and creativity, engaged learning and choice.
Students develop and research their own authentic questions that are meaningful to them.
Discover or uncover real answers.
Share their knowledge with the world in some form
Ask for readers.
La “q” knee Look up the definition ----
Google M
Its best practice in education and in learning.
Quote attributed to Albert Einstein
Rumplestiltskin
Information is the facts. Knowledge is what you do with the facts – how to apply them by analyzing, synthesizing, and creating new knowledge.
Our goal as educators is teach students to transform information into knowledge --- not transferring information from one medium to another like transferring information from the encyclopedia into an essay.
It is a complex process when we attempt to convert information and data into useful knowledge. It is our expectation for our students that they be able to do this.
We need to teach our students to make sense of the world and of the plethora of information. This is what Inquiry-based learning is all about.
Inquiry-based Learning is the basic philosophy behind all of these.
All of these methods place an emphasis on teaching process, not just content. They require students to make discoveries for authentic audiences and purposes.
Problem-based learning starts with a problem that has been designed by an instructor for didactic purposes with the aim of motivating the learning of certain bodies of knowledge.
Inquiry-based learning, on the other hand, begins with the exploration of a theme that leads the student to formulate a central question on their own, with the aim of developing the skills needed to bring research to bear on the understanding of that question (Hudsptih and Jenkins, 2004).
The primary difference is that in IBL students questions are paramount.
It stays primarily at the top of Blooms taxonomy.
So why are Librarians trained in IBL? Inquiry-based learning is the approach to research librarians are trained in to support teachers and students in implementing IBL research.
Libraries have information. Librarians help students and teachers in the process of transforming information into knowledge. They teach students research by focusing on higher order thinking skills.
For elementary school learners
Who is Barbara Stripling?
Connecting: Tapping into prior experience – Creating a hook, Frontloading – Presearch
Wondering –Narrowing or broadening the focus of the research. Brainstorming a just right researchable question.
Investigating – What resources can I use, books, databases, interviews, videos? Evaluating resources on currency, bias, other parameters
Constructing – Outlining, note taking, analyzing, synthesizing, creating new knowledge. Thesis building, writing/presenting.
Expressing – Usually this is done with some kind of technology. Sharing it with the greater community/world validates the student’s learning and knowledge. Sharing only with the teacher means it’s the teacher’s project not the student’s. Publishing gives the student ‘s work validity, students make a better effort if it is something that will be seen by the community rather than just the teacher.
Reflecting - RUBRICs should be filled out by the student and submitted to the teacher with the project. This helps the student reflect on the process and product.
Explain how each steps works.
Student centered - generate higher order thinking skills, creative ideas and valuable content.
Reporters are Fact fetchers on a game of information hide and seek.
Researchers ask questions to satisfy their intellectual curiosity therefore they own the research and are invested in the answers.
Reporters are Fact fetchers on a game of information hide and seek.
Researchers ask questions to satisfy their intellectual curiosity thereby they own the research and are invested in the answers.
Information products v Knowledge products
They ask How, What if, Should, and Why. They can also be imagination questions such as, Suppose you lived in China, what festival would you enjoy the most? Other questions could be: What do you think about native people destroying the rain forest so they can farm? Should we learn cursive? Justify your opinion.
The goal is not to ask just any questions, but teach the students to generate questions around a particular topic that they honestly care about. The teacher’s role is to guide students in discovering the answer to their research question themselves and encourage them to ask new questions along the way.
A complex process is involved when individuals attempt to convert information and data into useful knowledge. Talk about the word Fat.. Thick and thin, open and closed etc.
Explain the difference between broad, fat, and skinny questions
Explain the differences in questions with circle organizer
Broad question: Organizes and sets the tone for a unit of study
Sets the stage for further questions like Fat and Skinny Questions
How do social scientists interpret the past?
What are the cultural differences between China and the US?
Fat questions are open ended questions. They have more than one answer
They ask for ideas or opinions
They get to the heart of a controversy
They bring out original and inventive ideas
They ask students to defend, judge, justify, their opinion, knowledge or understanding
They are researchable and based on understanding.
Some kids will ask posers when they are first starting out. If the question can be Googled is the criteria for the difference between a fat and skinny question regardless of the prompt.
Transforming reports to inquiry
Talk about how the skinny questions are contained in the Fat Questions.
Ask them to generate what skinny questions come from these fat questions.
Inquiry based learning helps students be successful with the ideas and content of their project because they have some control and ownership over the activity. They can choose to answer a question which intrigues them. It also crosswalks nicely with the 6 traits model with idea generation and content.
Inquiry-based Research
Fat Research Questions are brainstormed and connect prior knowledge and student interest.
Thesis is the answer to the student generated Fat or “I Wonder” question stated in one meaty sentence.
Thesis is hypothesis based.
There is no one correct answer. The answer needs to be supported by evidence.
In the reporting model note taking tends to be a collection of random facts making it hard for the students to organize them. With Inquiry-based learning the notes are more organically and naturally organized as they search for answers to their multiple skinny questions and the one research question which they have generated. Again, it ties in with the 6 traits in helping students organize their writing because it makes sense.
Inquiry based research is more interesting for the student and engages higher order thinking skills. It is more interesting for the teacher than having to read 25 identical reports on penguins. Learning to develop a fat question, turning it into a thesis, generating skinny questions to help organize their research, thinking, and learning is a more interesting approach. Finding answers to a fat question helps develop higher order thinking skills and helps students learn how to learn, thus preparing them to be life long learners.
Remember, if you define the project it is your project.
Try with variations with Skinny Questions and Fat Questions so they understand the difference.
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