Double Jornal Entry #7

What are some challenges to inquiry approaches to learning?

 

"One of the most significant challenges to the successful implementatiuon of inquiry approaches is the skills and knowledge of the teachers engaging in this alternative form of teaching and learning" (Good & Brophy 1986). Teachers who have not experienced inquiry-based learning think of it as unstructured. Students lacking prior experience or who do not have proper modeling from their teacher is another challenge faced in this type of learning. Some students may find it hard to work together, manage time and stay motivated when becoming confused. Teachers are challenged with a lot of new responsibility. First, finding the time for this type of learning. They also have to implement new managment skills. A big part of the teacher responsibility is being able to design positive inquiry-based lessons that meet a specific criteria. Inquiry-based approaches require practice and good modeling for students and challenges teachers to new experiences with planning and classroom managment.

 

 

Barron, B., & Darling-Hammond, L. Teaching for meaningful learning. Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/pdfs/edutopia-teaching-for-meaningful-learning.pdf