Teaching toolkit
Inquiry-based learning
From a question of their own to a reasoned answer: learners follow the process of discovery—forming a hypothesis, investigating, evaluating and presenting. Scientific thinking on a small scale.
How the method works
- 1
Show the phenomenon and collect questions; each team chooses one question they can investigate.
- 2
Formulate a conjecture (hypothesis) and design an investigation plan.
- 3
Carry out an investigation (experiment, observation, research) and record the data.
- 4
Evaluate: Was it confirmed or disproved? What does that mean?
- 5
Present the results and reflect on the process of gaining insights.
Material
- Research question
- Investigation materials
- Documentation sheet
You can find free, ready-made worksheets for the work phase in the TeachPie Marketplace , sorted by subject and grade, in three levels.
Common pitfalls in practice
- Assessments must be safe and possible to evaluate on time
Variants
- Scaffolded openness: provide the question and leave the approach open, or leave both open for experienced learners.
- A research conference to wrap up: Teams review each other's work like experts.
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