Inquiry Based Learning

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Comment by Cem Can on September 13, 2010 at 12:42am

Dear colleagues and friends,

I was just wondering if you had some questionnaire/checklist to obtain data on foreign language teachers' perceptions on the use of Web2.0 tools. I would like to collect data on this topic. The results will be shared here, of course.

Many thanks for your assistance and cooperation in advance.

Cem Can

Comment by Martha Hickson on August 22, 2010 at 2:23am

One option might be to have students analyze photographs and describe what they think is happening and why (here's a graphic organizer from the Library of Congress that might help with that activity, and the teacher's version). After students have made their predictions, reveal the true story behind the image and ask students to reflect on the reasons for the differences between their predictions and the true story. A good source for useful historic photos could be the Library of Congress, which also has a free, one-hour module that you could take on "Analyzing Primary Sources: Photographs and Prints" to help you prepare for the lesson. I participated in a similar exercise that involved analyzing this Lewis Hines photograph. Based on the body language of the two girls in the foreground, I thought that they were in an argument; not so.

Comment by sanmi akinmusire on August 21, 2010 at 7:00am

Hi. just joined this group and am excited about it. I have an inquiry based learning for my Grade 6 kids on conceptions and misconceptions based on looks. the title is -Dont Judge Me. I need ideas on activities that will help drive the inquiry. Ideas anyone?