Inquiry-based learning is a way to get the students involved in the learning process. The students are the ones asking the questions, makeing the predictions, testing their ideas, then retesting and coming to a conclusion about what they have discovered.
One challenge I face, is to not lecture on the topic, but to facilitate and only be the support resource.
The benefits of inquiry-based learning are tremendous. The students fell empowered and thier problem-solving skills have increased.
One way I have incorporated inquiry in my classroom is to start with an anticipatory set introducing the lesson. Next, I give each group (usually 4 to a group) an advanced organzer sheet asking them to tell what they already know aobut the subject and what they would like to learn about the subject.From this point, we use the scientific method to guide us in our investigation.
I teach sixth grade and this really helps in our preparation for the proficiency test.
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