Inquiry-Based Learning: Developing Student-Driven Questions

Wildwood IB World Magnet School uses the inquiry-based model to put students in charge of their learning, with lessons that stem from student questions and harness the power of curiosity.

Wildwood IB World Magnet School
GRADES K-8 | CHICAGO, IL

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[adeleteacher]

Thank you. A good example to follow. Folks, let's make sure kids don't equate wealth with success. Wealth is a tool. As humans we should care for those who have less so they are not suffering.

[roseannnonay]

Educator once said, "They're inspired, reflective and they struggle. That is a true education.

[chitiedwin]

Thank you for this video, it is very useful to me as a teacher. Actually, the Inquiry-Based learning is the way to go with the 21st-century kids that we are handling

[meleykeibrahimzade]

I love how students learn and pick what they want to know. But the question is that. Do they really learn? How do we assess it by the end of the lesson?

[alexandria]

Thank-you for this video. We are learning about inquiry based learning at uni. It's such a widely recognised and implemented teaching style yet I haven't quite wrapped my head around it. This video helps tremendously! So thank-you again.

[charliecudia]

salamat sa video nato dahil ang module 6 namin ay biglang tumalon sa module 7 at naging dalawa activity namin

[starr]

I love this! This is authentic learning. My question is how many teachers per student. Also, are students required to take a mandatory standardized test every year and if so how much weight is that test given in evaluating the student and the school?

[saragonzalez]

A really good way of teaching and learning!

[Maziedivision]

I've yet to find one simple answer to this: In inquiry based learning, do teachers still use an "anchor text" or are the texts chosen by the students on a particular subject matter ? Can an anchor text still, generate a wide-range of inquiry ? I think so, but I'm still curious on how it be done.

[eoco]

Hi I am currently studying to become a primary teacher, my question is this: when the students start inquiring that's when the teacher identifies a topic to cover, like in this example it was billionaires! What sort of planning does the teacher need to do and I imagine it happens over a short period of time, because you need to react promptly to their inquiries right? Do u still apply maths and languages to these topics?

[cattycorner]

I question the effectiveness of this method in children so young if it is the only method used.

[actm]

it's amazing video for 21st century kids

[CoachDana]

Hello dear friends, what do you think about a school that its students never fail a class when they don't answer any inquiry questions and the worst thing is they also pass to the next class even if they failed in the exam. I am struggling with this issue because I can't implement this method of inquiry based learning because some of the students never care about the class.

[english_with_nour]

How long does each class take?
Can I follow this way of teaching with students of different levels?
Is it applicable for ESL students as well ?

[antikertech]

I don't see the difference with traditional education, the data transfer to the students is still very low. Is this method still applied in high school for the students that learnt this way?

[jasmineluxemburg]

My teaching subject is problem solving based. How in an innovative and effective way this possible or easier what humanity has been doing over millennia, but in a concentrated timescale and with a defined focus. We consider that we teach transferable skills, that is to say not directed at a narrow specific professional field. Evolution does this over millennia without conscious awareness. many none human creatures can do this can also generalise from specific experience in a conscious way. Though we inspire some to go on to become designers and innovators, the aim is broader. We hope to encourage an active ‘can do’ approach to solving any problems in any field. So the aim is not narrowly academic. It spans science, technology and the arts and humanities. It is one of the most innovative educational approaches that works in mixed ability groups too. I have never met a child that does not enjoy inventing and making solutions to defined problems. CDT for short, craft, design and technology. As a female teacher I was also a role model, having worked in construction and having family in trade occupations. I have a hungry mind, and I look at that role as encouraging curiosity and a sense of self esteem regardless of ability.

[sayoluv_]

May I ask what kind of students this model can be used with?!!

[gayleneflower]

This is no new concept. It’s been around for years, it just didn’t have a name.