Inquiry Model
Inquiry-Based Learning
Inquiry-based learning is a process whereby students find and use a variety of sources of information and ideas to increase their understanding of a problem, topic, or issue. Inquiry challenges students to connect their findings to their own world, to share their findings in a meaningful way, and possibly use their findings as a basis for social action.
The Inquiry Model
An Inquiry Model assists teachers and students in
- Understanding the Inquiry Process
- Scaffolding instruction
- Gauging feelings throughout the process
- Using common language
- Monitoringand Assessing
Students and teachers involved in law-related activities will benefit from using inquiry as they connect information to their lives, meaningfully use what they learn, and use the inquiry experience to increase their ability to be information literate
This model is based on the Focus on Inquiry Model (Alberta Education, 2004) and is informed by other process-based models.
