Students need to develop the skills to become independent learners. The process of enquiry and it’s benefits to students’ is becoming increasingly clear. Enquiry based learning places the child in the centre of content discovery, creation and sharing. Providing opportunities for students to research, question, create and share has proven impact on their ability to reflect, manage and communicate.
Here are some links to current research and tools to help implement enquiry based learning in the classroom and beyond.
Assessing Progress
PTLS’s provide a framework for assessing student progress within an enquiry based curriculum, they also provide a good overview of what is valued within the process and help teachers identify strengths and weaknesses. They help teachers plan activities that provide learners with opportunities to develop and demonstrate their ability within each area.
