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On the Nature of Inquiry: Choosing a Topic
The arrival of new information technologies in our lives and the lives of our students means much more than simply new ways to provide the…
On the Nature of Inquiry: The Experienced Teacher
Recently, Matt talked to me about how he was approaching the topic of “percentages” with a Grade Six class. He noted that, in this particular…
On the Nature of Inquiry: The Individual Student
It is not at all a question of a mere subjective variety of conceptions, but of [this topic’s] own possibilities of being that emerge as…
What is Inquiry?
Inquiry is a dynamic process of being open to wonder and puzzlement and coming to know and understand the world. As such, it is a…
Why Inquiry
The reason for proposing inquiry in our schools is that we want students to engage in authentic, real work that reflects the work that an…
Articles (Spanish)
¿Qué es la Indagación?
La indagación es un proceso dinámico que consiste en estar abiertos a experimentar asombro y perplejidad, y llegar a conocer y entender el mundo. Como…