Inquiry Training ModelInquiry Training Model

Dr. Kiran Dammani Dr. Kiran Dammani PrincipalPrincipal

S.G.S.B.Ed. College,IndoreS.G.S.B.Ed. College,Indore

Developed byDeveloped by

Richard SuchmanRichard Suchman

AssumptionsAssumptions• An individual has a natural motivation to

inquire.• Students can be taught scientific procedures

of inquiry.• Convey the attitude that all knowledge is

tentative.• There is no permanent to solve the problem.• Student should consider the point of view of

other persons.• Cooperative inquiry enriches thinking.• Students are always eager to solve problems.• Scientific inquiry process require independent

learning and active participation.

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Instructional EffectInstructional Effect

Scientific Process skills

Strategies for creative inquiries

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Nurturant effectsNurturant effects

Spirit of creativity

Independence or autonomy in learning

Tolerance of ambiguity

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SyntaxSyntax

Phase I: Presentation of discrepant event

Phase II: Data gathering - VerificationPhase III: Data gathering –

ExperimentationPhase IV: Formulation of explanationPhase V: Analysis of inquiry process

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Lesson Plan FormatLesson Plan FormatTeacher name: Institution name:Subject: Topic:Date: Class:

• Instructional Objectives1.2.3.4.

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Lesson Plan FormatLesson Plan Format• Phase I: Presentation of discrepant

event–Description of event–Statement of problem/discrepancy–Medium of presenting the event

• Phase II: Data Gathering – Verification–Questions related to object–Questions related to event–Questions related to condition–Questions related to qualities and

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Lesson Plan FormatLesson Plan Format• Phase III: Data Gathering –

Experimentation– Questions related to object– Questions related to event– Questions related to condition– Questions related to properties

• Phase IV: Formulation of explanation– Principle of linear causation– Principle of properties– Principle of analogies– Principle of generalization

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Lesson Plan FormatLesson Plan FormatPhase V: Analysis of Inquiry

Process◦Questions related to recapitulation of

various phases◦Questions related to phase II, asked

by the students

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WorksheetWorksheetName of the student: Class:Teacher name: Name of the institute:Subject: Topic:

Data Gathering – Verification Data Gathering – ExperimentationQuestions Answers Questions Answers

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1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.

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Explanation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Principle and reason…………………...………………… ..........................................................................

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