KQED

Inquiry Learning Vs. Standardized Content: Can They Coexist?

As Common Core State Standards are incorporated from school to school across the country, educators are discussing their value. It may seem that educators are arguing over whether the CCSS will roll ...
EdSurge

The Intersection of Inquiry-Based Learning and High-Quality Instructional Materials in Social Studies

High-quality instructional materials (HQIMs) are educational resources designed to effectively support student learning. They can include textbooks, lesson plans, digital resources and other materials ...
The Hechinger Report

PROOF POINTS: Two groups of scholars revive the debate over inquiry vs. direct instruction

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. Educators have ...
KQED

The Challenges and Realities of Inquiry-Based Learning

Teachers in a rural southeast Michigan high school were recently discussing the odd behavior of the senior class. It seems the 12 th graders were acting more civilly toward the junior class in the ...
Simon Fraser University

The Gibson Art Museum: A new space for inquiry and learning

Opening this Fall, SFU’s first art museum will offer instructors a unique new setting to engage students in dialogue, inquiry, and critical reflection. The Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum, ...