Inquiry Based Learning

Inquiry based learning is an interesting Idea. I see this in my classroom all the time. Children and adults what to know more than just your typical what where when and why questions. The article spoke about about how our traditional research was and is still based around those questions. But with the age of the internet and new technologies we can begin to learn and research things from many different approaches. 

I have to say though I am not truly impressed by the who concept. I think that I see this idea already implemented and I don't know if elementary and middle school aged children can choose topics that really help them grow as a learner. Im not saying that they aren't cable of learning important things on their own or that learning what they want isn't a good thing for growth as a student and person. Rather I think that we must guide the learning process which in turns means also guiding the subjects students may inquire about. If students choose topics without much depth I would think it would be appropriate to re-direct them and point them down a direction where they can ask questions like how did that happen or what will it be like if? As it said in the article we know that the internet and other technology resources are not always factual that is why we must monitor are students progress when they research their inquires. I could see my self using this in the class room for several reasons. I think right now in my placement if we had the time it would be a great activity for free time away from lesson or even a possible center. Kids what to know things and share it with the world. That is what makes inquire learning so interesting, not that it is new or somewhat different from regular research questions but rather its what the student or person is interested in.