T1.Take
some time to think about inquiry
learning and information literacy. Now write down what you know about it.
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systematic
investigation into a question, issue, problem or idea
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can be directed, guided,
project based, problem based, discovery, open ended, total student
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teacher’s role is tutor,
coach, facilitator, model
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steps involve tuning in,
plan project, design project, action and reflection
2. How interested
are you in this topic? Check one box that best matches your interest.
Not at all ☐ not much ☐ quite a bit ☐ a great deal ☑
3. How much do you
know about this topic? Check one box that best matches how much you know.
Nothing ☐ not much ☑ quite a bit ☑ a great deal ☐
Somewhere in between
4. When you do
research, what do you generally find easy to do? Please list as many things as
you like.
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Brainstorming
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Defining task
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Locating information
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Organising information
5. When you do research, what do you generally
find difficult to do? Please list as many things as you like.
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Selecting appropriate key words
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Effective, systematic location
of information
Questions:
1. How do we adapt from the paradigm "This is what we need to know" to the paradigm of "responsible, adaptable and skilled learners"? - i.e. from recipients to participants.
2. What are the requirements of inquiry learning?
When reflecting about Inquiry Learning and its application to this unit, Kulthau’s ‘Model of the
Information Search Process’ is very much in the forefront of my thoughts/feelings. I feel very uncertain about the whole process which is leading to inaction. The uncertainty of what to choose, how to go about doing
it and the expectations involved are all playing on my mind.
