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{{adaptedfrom|Edutech wiki http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Inquiry-based_learning CC licensed|WholePage|}}Inquiry-based learning is often described as a cycle or a spiral, in which there are stages of: question formulation; investigation; creation of a solution or an appropriate response; discussion; and reflexion in connexion with results (Bishop et al., 2004).

IBL is a student-centered and student-lead process. The purpose is to engage the student in [[Category:Active learning|active learning]], ideally based on their own questions. Learning activities are organized in a cyclic way, independently of the subject. Each question leads to the creation of new ideas and other questions.

 

IBL is socio-constructivist (based broadly on Vygotskian ideas), emphasising the importance of [[Category:Collaboration|collaboration]] within which the student finds resources, uses tools and resources produced by inquiry partners. Thus, the student make progress by work-sharing, [[Category:Group talk|talking]] and building on everyone's work.