DISCOVERY LEARNING vs INQUIRY LEARNING
Posted on: February 11, 2009
What is DISCOVERY LEARNING???
Discovery learning is an inquiry-based, constructivist learning theory that takes place in problem solving situations where the learner draws on his or her own past experience and existing knowledge to discover facts and relationships and new truths to be learned.
How ????
Students interact with the world by exploring and manipulating objects, wrestling with questions and controversies, or performing experiments. Students more likely to remember concepts and knowledge discovered on their own.
Advantages ???
* encourages active engagement
* promotes motivation
* promotes autonomy, responsibility, independence
* the development of creativity and problem solving skills.
* a tailored learning experience
Then…what the different with INQUIRY LEARNING ???
The Inquiry Learning model takes advantage of students’ natural curiosity. It requires well-developed questioning skills. It helps students to develop strategies and processes for collecting and evaluating information (information literacy)
How ????
Students immerse themselves in the topic, context, or situation they are studying. They investigate the location, historical background, current situation, and problems. They become mini-experts on the topic (Knowledge Attack) before beginning the inquiry process (Inquiry Learning Model). In inquiry process students form a question that becomes the focus of their investigation. They form subsidiary questions, form hypotheses, plan and carry out their research, come to some conclusions, and decide how they could make change happen.
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