Inquiry is a type of method to learning that implicates a process of exploring the natural or material world. Using the Inquiry method allows individuals to ask questions and make discoveries for new understandings. Inquiry also requires individuals to use higher order thinking skills during experiments in order to deepen the knowledge of the subject at matter. Researchers suggested that inquiry instruction used by teachers inside of the classroom can heighten the level of children’s understanding in the natural process of science, critical thinking habits, and solving problems on their own. Also, using inquiry with students increases the chance of individuals learning the skills that help process an understanding of science (Miranda &
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In many classrooms, teachers have a shortage of the material, time, and assets to implement inquiry based learning. Majority of teachers in the research were not competent enough to present inquiry based learning to the students because the proper training to conduct this method was not in place. Some teachers in the research were not aware that inquiry based learning was not just the Scientific Method and teachers needed to enhance the rigor that was in place in their lessons (Gutierez, 2015). Another challenge that was included in the research is that students in certain areas rarely have the background information to complete inquiry based lessons. The researcher included that students had a difficult time preparing information, forming question, and analyzing information because the inquiry process was difficult to conjure for most of the students(Lambusta, Graham, &Walker, …show more content…
Students benefit from the techniques of inquiry learning by gaining the ability to learn to think on their own and having a habit of mind throughout their lives. Teachers are able to observe what their students know by watching them do experiments on their own. Also, implementing the inquiry method in the classroom helps to prepare students for higher level of education. I believe that using the inquiry method will create the rigorous instruction that teachers must provide and what students
In many classrooms, teachers have a shortage of the material, time, and assets to implement inquiry based learning. Majority of teachers in the research were not competent enough to present inquiry based learning to the students because the proper training to conduct this method was not in place. Some teachers in the research were not aware that inquiry based learning was not just the Scientific Method and teachers needed to enhance the rigor that was in place in their lessons (Gutierez, 2015). Another challenge that was included in the research is that students in certain areas rarely have the background information to complete inquiry based lessons. The researcher included that students had a difficult time preparing information, forming question, and analyzing information because the inquiry process was difficult to conjure for most of the students(Lambusta, Graham, &Walker, …show more content…
Students benefit from the techniques of inquiry learning by gaining the ability to learn to think on their own and having a habit of mind throughout their lives. Teachers are able to observe what their students know by watching them do experiments on their own. Also, implementing the inquiry method in the classroom helps to prepare students for higher level of education. I believe that using the inquiry method will create the rigorous instruction that teachers must provide and what students