Month: October 2020

Inquiry-based learning is a learning method that emphasizes the student’s character in the learning process. This method is not a stereotype for learning. It encourages students to explore knowledge or the material, and it lets students ask questions and share their ideas. For example, students can assign to different small groups for discussion. The purpose of this method is to let students gain knowledge through exploration, discussion, and experience.

There are many benefits of inquiry-based learning, and this method may align with our topic of collaborative mural painting. As we know, visual art is related to creativity and different knowledge. Also, our group’s topic is going to aim to teach young children(grade 6-8) about mural painting. Thus, our group will more likely to teach this course through ‘hands-on’ activities. Similarly, the biggest benefit of inquiry-based learning is engagement. Students can explore the topic deeply and gain knowledge from their own hand’s experience. Young children are able to practice and experience outside of the textbooks. Therefore, we can use this learning method to teach young students effectively. Furthermore, our main objective for this course is to let young students use painting to express their feelings and shape their personalities. Inquiry-based learning provides self-directed learning opportunities for young students. This learning model can maximize the effect of learning mural painting and expression. Young students also can develop their cognition and interaction at an early age.

How?

 In general, how can we use inquiry-based learning for designing this course? We can start with the process by following the graph below:

1. Wondering( asking questions about mural)
2. Investigation
3. Recording
4. Discovering(self-learning)
5. Thinking
6. Trying(experience)
7. Reflection (conclusion and feedback)

Once we finished these 7 steps, our mural painting course can be finished perfectly.

On the other hand, our group will consider the use of inquiry-based learning for the final interactive learning design assignment. This method gives more ownership to young students for self-studying and interaction. Based on children’s experience and deeper understanding of mural painting, We can get great learning outcomes or feedback. Inquiry-based learning is flexible and high engagement, and it matches with art creation.

 

References:

1.https://www.opeduca.eu/Inquiry_Based_Learning.html

2.https://gradepowerlearning.com/what-is-inquiry-based-learning/#:~:text=Inquiry%2Dbased%20learning%20is%20an,ask%20questions%2C%20and%20share%20ideas.

 

 

 

 

Hi, Harleen.

(Blog Post One by Harleen Parmar) Continue reading Comment 2 for Post 1

Hi, LATENIGHT11.

This is Zhaolong Tan (Dragon) from the EDCI.335 course. It’s my pleasure to read your post( LATENIGHT11 ‘s Post)and start to know one of my classmates. I’m happy to hear that you start playing ukelele and working on it. Ukelele is a good and simple musical instrument to learn. There are many similarities between guitar and ukelele, and I think the ukelele is a smaller version of the guitar, which is interesting. Learning is not easy because it’s the progression. However, interest and teamwork can be your motivation to keep you learning ukelele. I’m a big fan of music, and I can play some guitar, and I think the passion will let you master playing the ukelele. We can have some conversation for playing these instruments sometimes! Also, I’m surprised that you learned Japanese before. Learning a second language is tough, but you let your interest motivate yourself to learn this language, which is great. I love watching Japanese anime, and my favorite is One Piece. I wish I can go to Japan one day and learn about their culture closely.