Inquiry _ Discovery

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Inquiry – Discovery
Approach

Inquiry
 a constructivist approach
 open-ended and on going
 attainment of knowledge involves critical
thinking, observation, questioning,
experimenting and stating conclusions
 requires own effort : hands-on and mindson
 involves own experience
 uses cognitive, affective & psychomotor
processes

Discovery
 a realist or logical approach to the world, which
is necessary to inquiry
 concentrates upon closure on some important
process, fact, principle or law which already
exist, but still unknown / not understood yet
 involves recognition of relationship between
elements of the surrounding, through own
effort and thought
 outcome : discovery of concepts, principles

Process

Discovery

Observation

What can be done by a particular
energy ?

Classifying

Compare the similarities &
differences of various types of
energy

Describing

Oral / written report, data, tables,
graphs, diagrams
Conclusion based on results /
findings

Conclusion

Concept of energy : the ability to do work
Principle : energy can be converted from one type
to another

Purposes of learning
science through InquiryDiscovery :
o experience : develops process skills
& skills in collecting facts
o discovery : obtaining knowledge,
concept, generalization
o inquiry : understanding science
features through scientific
experimentation

Advantages of Inquiry-Discovery
Approach
learning based on students’ activities :
students understand better through own
experience
memory is more permanent : through
students’ direct involvement, enhances
mental development
gives self-satisfaction : be aware of own
potential ; forms positive self-concept
thereby building self-confidence
masters social skills : cooperation,
helpfulness; develops leadership quality

Disadvantages of Inquiry-Discovery
Approach
 requires a lot of time
 very close and effective counseling from
teacher
 patience

5 Processes of Inquiry-Discovery
identify the problems : ascertain matters
to be studied
planning ways to solve the problem :
hypothesis, predicting, types of activities
collecting information : carrying out
activities, question-answer
analyzing information : classifying,
compare & contrast
making conclusion : generalization

Competencies of Teacher carrying out Teaching
Learning Processes by way of Inquiry-Discovery

 Teacher should be prepared to accept ideas which
may be against his own stand / opinion
 Teacher should be able to arouse group discussio
 Teacher should be able to use a set of materials
which can stimulate T-L
 Teacher should be able to ask challenging and
probing questions
 Teacher should be prepared to shift the
responsibility of learning onto the students and
receive answers resulting from students’ own
research

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