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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. | 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| | {{activity|wcd|: Positives, Minuses, Interesting|10}} 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. | ||
Consider the following imaginary scenario: '''Plants can now walk in our world!''' | Consider the following imaginary scenario: '''Plants can now walk in our world!''' | ||
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{{activity| | {{activity|wcd| on enquiry-based learning|10}} You may have heard of “enquiry-based learning” (EBL) being practised in other subjects (e.g. geography) or in higher grades through farming or industry projects. For instance, you may have heard of teachers bringing their students outside the classroom to learn about commercial and subsistence farming. The quotes below shows you what two Zambian teachers have thought about enquiry-based learning; read the text, then offer your own understanding of EBL as a group. | ||
'''Abel:''' ''To me, Enquiry-based learning is a flexible, student-centred method of teaching and learning. It engages learners with a complex problem or scenario that is open-ended to allow a variety of responses or solutions. Its success depends on the guidelines teachers give about how students can be involved in self-directed enquiry. This way of teaching caters to different abilities of students and encourages them to learn on their own, even beyond schooling. This is what life-long learning should be. It may also help students to develop leadership skills as they manage complex projects with their | '''Abel:''' ''To me, Enquiry-based learning is a flexible, student-centred method of teaching and learning. It engages learners with a complex problem or scenario that is open-ended to allow a variety of responses or solutions. Its success depends on the guidelines teachers give about how students can be involved in self-directed enquiry. This way of teaching caters to different abilities of students and encourages them to learn on their own, even beyond schooling. This is what life-long learning should be. It may also help students to develop leadership skills as they manage complex projects with their | ||
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= What is Enquiry-Based Learning? = | = What is Enquiry-Based Learning? = | ||
{{activity| | {{activity|otr| VIdeo and discussion|10}} Watch the following three clips showing three different teachers trying to introduce some form of enquiry in the classroom. Think about these questions as you are watching and discuss at the end of watching the three clips: | ||
# Did the three different teachers introduce the lesson in a way that is similar or different from a usual maths or science lesson in your classroom? How? | # Did the three different teachers introduce the lesson in a way that is similar or different from a usual maths or science lesson in your classroom? How? | ||
