Traditional Learning o The traditional approach to learning is focused on mastery of content, with less emphasis on the development of skills and the nurturing of inquiring attitudes. o This system of education is teacher centered, with the teacher focused on giving out information about "what is known" o Students are the receivers of information, and the teacher is the dispenser.
What Inquiry Based Learning means o The inquiry approach is more focused on using and learning content as a means to develop informationprocessing and problem-solving skills. o The system is more student centered, with the teacher as a facilitator of learning. There is more emphasis on "how we come to know" and less on "what we know" o Students are more involved in the construction of knowledge through active involvement. o
Learning becomes almost effortless when something fascinates students and reflects their interests and goals.
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The importance of inquiry learning is that students learn how to continue learning.
This is something they can take with them throughout life -- beyond parental help and security, beyond a textbook, beyond the time of a master teacher, beyond school -- to a time when they will often be alone in their learning.
