Great Introduction to Inquiry

This is a great introduction to inquiry-based instruction. By outlining the 4 approaches to inquiry, the authors summarize how the content, content with process, process with content, and p... See More

This is a great introduction to inquiry-based instruction. By outlining the 4 approaches to inquiry, the authors summarize how the content, content with process, process with content, and process approaches are used in instruction. This is an outstanding article for any educator who is unfamiliar with inquiry-based.

Components of Inquiry

This article breaks up inquiry teaching into 4 instructional components with content only at one extreme, process only at one extreme, and a combination of both with differing emphases in th... See More

This article breaks up inquiry teaching into 4 instructional components with content only at one extreme, process only at one extreme, and a combination of both with differing emphases in the middle. It points out the strengths of each component and their weaknesses. I think anyone starting out with inquiry could use this as a guide, but I also think that in recent years there are better frameworks available to build an inquiry curriculum based on newer research into best practice.