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In the next four sessions, we will explore a way of teaching and learning that encourages students to take the initiative to pose questions and explore their curiosity about the world around them, through a process of enquiry.
The objectives for this session are to
* learn about the aims and process of enquiry-based learning
* learn about the aims and process of enquiry-based learning
* help participants to start preparing for enquiry-based learning through a series of lessons, a ‘project day’ or ‘field trip’ for their mathematics or science classes.
* help participants to start preparing for enquiry-based learning through a series of lessons, a ‘project day’ or ‘field trip’ for their mathematics or science classes.
* PMI
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* Classroom use of Geogebra, spreadsheets, concept mapping,slideshows,EtherPad
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Resources needed for this session:
Resources needed for this session:
* large white piece of paper
* large white piece of paper
* different colours of markers or coloured pens
* different colours of markers or coloured pens
* computer/laptop/netbook and internet.
* computer/laptop/netbook and internet.
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* Classroom use of Geogebra, spreadsheets, concept mapping,slideshows,EtherPad
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= A Taste of Enquiry-Based Learning =
= A Taste of Enquiry-Based Learning =
In unit we will explore a way of teaching and learning that encourages students to take the initiative to pose questions and explore their curiosity about the world around them, through a process of enquiry.


{{activity|Whole Group}} In this activity called “PMI” - “Positives, Minuses, Interesting” there are no correct answers.The PMI involves considering the positive, negative and interesting points related to a specific scenario. It was originally developed by Edward de Bono, father of the “thinking skills” movement. It encourages learners to look at both sides of a situation and also to be creative when considering the interesting possibilities.
{{activity|Whole Group}} In this activity called “PMI” - “Positives, Minuses, Interesting” there are no correct answers.The PMI involves considering the positive, negative and interesting points related to a specific scenario. It was originally developed by Edward de Bono, father of the “thinking skills” movement. It encourages learners to look at both sides of a situation and also to be creative when considering the interesting possibilities.