Answer to Question #322596 in History for Nadia Myburgh

Question

Show how you will apply “Inquiry-based learning” model to teach History and Geography on the senior phase grades. Use examples to add or strengthen up your discussion.

Answer 1

Teachers use inquiry-based learning to boost student engagement.

The 4 Steps of Inquiry-Based Learning

1. Students develop questions that they are hungry to answer.
2. Research the topic using time in class.
3. Have students present what they've learned.
4. Ask students to reflect on what worked about the process and what didn't.

When students are learning geography through enquiry they are learning about the nature of geographical knowledge and how it is the type of questions that are asked that is important. It involves students in making sense of new information for themselves. For example, a Geography teacher might demonstrate how to solve a problem in a traditional lesson, but during an inquiry-based lesson the teacher can see how each student views a problem and the steps they take to get a solution in their own unique way.