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What is INQUIRY?

INQUIRY

: a request for information

: a systematic investigation often of a matter of public interest

: examination into facts or principles : RESEARCH

(Based from Merriam Webster)

An inquiry (also spelled as enquiry in British English)[a] is any process that has the aim of

augmenting knowledge, resolving doubt, or solving a problem. A theory of inquiry is an

account of the various types of inquiry and a treatment of the ways that each type of inquiry

achieves its aim.

(Based from Wikipedia)

Inquiry is an approach to learning that involves a process of exploring the natural or material

world, and that leads to asking questions, making discoveries, and testing those discoveries

in the search for new understanding.

(Based from exploratorium.edu)

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What is INQUIRY?

An inquiry (also spelled as enquiry in British English)[a] is any process that has the aim of

augmenting knowledge, resolving doubt, or solving a problem. A theory of inquiry is an

account of the various types of inquiry and a treatment of the ways that each type of inquiry

achieves its aim.

(Based from Wikipedia)

Inquiry is a dynamic process of being open to wonder and puzzlement and coming to know

and understand the world. As such, it is a stance that pervades all aspects of life and is

essential to the way in which knowledge is created. Inquiry is based on the belief that

understanding is constructed in the process of people working and conversing together as

they pose and solve the problems, make discoveries and rigorously testing the discoveries

that arise in the course of shared activity.

(Based from galileo.org)

An inquiry (also spelled as enquiry in British English)[a] is any process that has the aim of

augmenting knowledge, resolving doubt, or solving a problem. A theory of inquiry is an

account of the various types of inquiry and a treatment of the ways that each type of inquiry

achieves its aim.

(Based from Wikipedia)

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PUZZLEMENT

-a feeling of confusion through lack of understanding.

Based on the definitions that I got from all different websites, the word “puzzlement” stuck

on me. 'Inquiry is the dynamic process of being open to wonder and puzzlements and coming

to know and understand the world' (Alberta Learning, 2004). Inquiry is the practice of asking

question and acknowledging that you lack understanding of some certain things. It’s the

acknowledgement of being puzzled of confused.

THE FOUR (4) MAIN TYPES OF STUDENT INQUIRY:

 Structured Inquiry: whole class engages in inquiry together with the teacher.

 in control of the inquiry process. The learners all demonstrating their understanding

in a similar way. Beginning with this type of inquiry helps learners become familiar

with the process of inquiry.

 Controlled Inquiry: agency over learning begins to shift during this type of inquiry,

as they are given more choice over the essential question and resources they will

explore.

 Guided Inquiry: learners are further empowered during this type of inquiry as they

are given choice over the resources, they will use to research their answers and how

they will demonstrate their understanding.

 Free Inquiry: Teacher acts as a guide and facilitator as students choose their own

topics, resources, and method of presenting understanding. In this type of inquiry all

students could be working on something completely different.

What is the purpose of INQUIRY?

Teaching and Learning based on the inquiry method is an approach that helps students build

their knowledge and understanding through research and exploration activities based on

existing knowledge. The inquiry method requires higher-order thinking skills and critical
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thinking to make conclusions. Besides that, teachers play a vital role in the success of the

inquiry method for the realization of educational reforms.