Inquiry Based Learning- foundation of every educational system

As part of my inquiry on information Search process, I decided to begin my research  on Science based learning. The link between the science projects and inquiry learning  becomes a part and parcel of current educational system as it deals with the science literacy , technological advancements and global collaboration. When I tried inquiry based learning AND science, I came across  around 1,600,000 hits. In order to refine my search, I simply typed "inquiry based learning" AND science including quotes which resulted in 451,000 hits  and showed some valuable websites. Some of the sources clearly described the relationship between science education and inquiry process where I developed some  useful ideas.The topics which attracted me include:

• Addressing the Challenges of Inquiry-Based Learning through Technology and Curriculum Design , Edelson, Gordin, & Pea
  

This article reveals how the inquiry based learning influence science based experiments. The information search through different processes including finding answers to questions, exploration through various information sources and analysis  has a great impact on scientific learning.This inquiry learning gives opportunity for students in developing inquiry skills, scientific investigation skills and their knowledge in the use of computer technology.  This article mainly stresses the challenges in the construction of learning context and curriculum according to the modern science based inquiry. 

When the search for  inquiry AND science education in Google opened up more information gates related to inquiry on science.Some of  the interesting topics through which I learn t more about inquiry process include: 

Scientific inquiry and nature of science: implications for teaching ... By Lawrence Blaine Flick, Norman G. Lederman

 This resource provides a clear explanation of the role of scientific  inquiry process in producing scientific literate people. It also describes the nature of science and scientific inquiry.The authors tries to dig out the idea that discovering  "scientific explanations"are core to the scientific inquiry.

Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards: a guide for teaching ..

Committee on Development of an Addendum to the National Science Education Standards on Scientific Inquiry

 Through this book, the author describes  the bi-products of scientific inquiry and relates to the vision of science education to the National science education standards. The evidence based learning is the important step in science inquiry.
 

 

Teaching Science through Inquiry. ERIC/CSMEE Digest… Haury(1993)

The article describes how the inquiry learning on science construct students to learn the use of scientific instruments and modern technologies which promote a hands on experience to them. As inquiry in science teaching" effective in fostering scientific literacy and understanding of science processes (Lindberg, 1990), the author tries to advocate the use of inquiry based instructions in science education.

I tried to direct my inquiry in another way and I was wondering how much effective my search would be. The search intended to get more results on information search process. I typed guided inquiry AND inquiry models which showed the relevance of Kuhlathau's information search process in the 21st century learning and the need of developing high levels of literacy skills in students to meet the standards of workplace.  "The challenge for the 21st century school is to educate children for living and working in an information-rich technological environment"(Kuhlathau,c,2007).

Another search for inquiry AND science learning led me to find out the following information.

Some interesting resources I came through include:

Chapter 6: Integrated Learning through Inquiry: A Guided Planning Model


This article documents the ways of planning an inquiry based instruction.In a Guided Planning Model, the inquiry process initiates the self directed student learning in three stages, Activating, Acquiring and Applying where students plan, explore and gather information to satisfy their quest.

Engaging Students through the Guided-Inquiry Cycle Model: Andrea De Palma


This document introduces a guided inquiry model Andrea displayed and examines the stages through which students engage in the learning process.

I had a chance to glimpse through http://ictnz.com/infolitmodels.htm which introduced different information literacy models including Kuhlthau's ISP model.

Different Models of information literacy








References

Andrea De Palma(2005),Engaging Students through the Guided-Inquiry Cycle Model

Lawrence Blaine Flick, Norman G. Lederman (2004 ) ,Scientific inquiry and nature of science: implications for teaching

Edelson, Gordin, & Pea (1996), Addressing the Challenges of Inquiry-Based Learning through Technology and Curriculum Design

CC Kuhlthau, AK Caspari( 2007), Guided inquiry: Learning in the 21st century,


DL Haury(1993) Teaching Science through Inquiry. ERIC/CSMEE Digest