Dennis Carl Catostos Dapal

Inquiry-based learning  starts by posing questions, problems, or scenarios -- rather than simply presenting established facts or portraying a smooth path to knowledge. The process is often assisted by a facilitator. Inquirers will identify and research issues and questions to develop their knowledge or solutions. Inquiry-based learning includes problem-based learning and is generally used in small-scale investigations and projects, as well as research. I had a chance to attend one of the workshops by Kath Murdoch for teachers of Australian International School - Indonesia and she stated 10 Practices of the Effective Inquiry Teacher: Practice 1: Work in ways that challenge more students to think more deeply more of the time Practice 2: Effective inquiry teachers teach students about thinking Practice 3: Effective inquiry teachers deliberately provoke curiosity and wonderment Practice 4: Effective inquiry teachers invite students' voices into the learning process Practice 5: Effectiv...

Problem-based learning or in shorter way is PBL, it is a student-centered pedagogy in which students will learn context of complex, multifaceted and realistic problems. My goals in PBL to help the students:  - Develop flexible knowledge - Effective problem solving skills - Self-directed learning - Effective collaboration skills - Intrinsic motivation Using the Six core characteristics of Problem-Based Learning: - Consists of student-centred learning - Learning occurs in small groups - Teachers act as facilitators or guides (referred to as tutors) - A problem forms the basis for organised focus and stimulus for learning - Problems stimulate the development and use of problem solving skills - New knowledge is obtained through means of self-directed learning I will be a facilitator of learning who provides appropriate scaffolding and support of the process, modelling of the process, and monitoring the learning. Students will work with me in groups and identify the follo...