As I look back at my own journey throughout this semester I think I have only just begun to realize the full potential of inquiry learning and its place in 21st century learning. Compared to my initial posts, my first reflection, and the journey I have been on I think I have come a long…
Category: Inquiry Learning
Design
I shall now be discussing a recently designed ILA that is considered to be best practice. This unit has been achieved through careful planning and inclusion of the theories and concepts I have been studying this semester. The ILA is called Aboriginal History and Immigration and is designed for year 6 students. The creation of this unit has been…
Analysis
I shall now be analyzing the unit of work according to the following theories and concepts. For the purpose of this analysis, I shall be focusing on using: Blooms Taxonomy GeSTE Windows Level of inquiry Firstly, a quick reminder of the key inquiry questions that this unit is designed to answer: Why and how did…
ILA Description
An ILA is an Independent Learning Activity that is designed to allow students an opportunity to explore their learning independently. The ILA I shall be focusing on for Module 2 is a year 6 history unit that spans 10 weeks and is called Australia as a Nation. WHAT The unit is based on the Australian history…
Reflective Thoughts
Having now finished researching my initial questions, I have a better understanding of inquiry learning. However, true to inquiry learning style, I now have more questions then when I started! Before I discuss my new questions, I will outline my information search and examine it according Carol Kuhlthau’s Information Search Process (ISP). ISP reflection: Initiation: I…
Response to a question
The question: In what way do our emotions either support or hinder student learning experiences, and how can we harness them during inquiry learning? The rationale behind this question stems from my desire to know more about whether emotions have a negative or positive effect upon student learning. During my time as a teacher, I…
A collection of resources
Pinterest Board: Inquiry Learning Curation I have decided to use Pinterest to curate my research to answer my first, and most interesting (to me) question: In what way do our emotions either support or hinder student learning experiences, and how can we harness them during inquiry learning? First things first, I needed to add the…
Expert Searching – Social Media
Due to the nature of social media, I will limit my discussion of using it as tool for expert searching to just a couple searches per platform. The two social media platforms I will be using are Twitter and Pinterest. I have also decided to limit my search to basic terminology often used around inquiry…
Expert Searching – ProQuest Education
I was at first, a little astonished by the number of databases offered by ProQuest. Obviously for the purpose of this blog I shall be using the Education database, however I am intrigued to return at a later date to explore the other databases. To demonstrate expert searching techniques using ProQuest Education, I shall be…
Expert Searching – A+ Education
I am now feeling a little deflated after my experience with Google Scholar. I didn’t realize that my quest for answers to my initial questions would be so involved. However, from what I have heard about A+ Education, I am quietly optimistic! To demonstrate expert searching techniques using A+ Education, I have decided to research the…
Adventures of the Lifting Librarian 