4 Phases of Inquiry-Based Learning: A Guide For Teachers | iPads, MakerEd and More  in Education | Scoop.it

"According to Indiana University Bloomington, Inquiry-based learning is an “instructional model that centers learning on a solving a particular problem or answering a central question. There are several different inquiry-based learning models, but most have several general elements in common:

*Learning focuses around a meaningful, ill-structured problem that demands consideration of diverse perspectives

*Academic content-learning occurs as a natural part of the process as students work towards finding solutions

*Learners, working collaboratively, assume an active role in the learning process

*Teachers provide learners with learning supports and rich multiple media sources of information to assist students in successfully finding solutions

*Learners share and defend solutions publicly in some manner”