Inquiry-Based Learning for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (Stem) Programs: A Conceptual and Practical Resource for Educators

by Patrick Blessinger

Inquiry-based learning (IBL) is a learner-centered active learning environment where deep learning is cultivated by a process of inquiry owned by the learner. It has roots in a constructivist educational philosophy and is oriented around three components: 1) exploration and discovery (e.g. problem-based learning, open meaning-making), 2) authentic investigations using contextualized learning (e.g. field studies, case studies), and 3) research-based...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1784418501
• ISBN13: 9781784418502
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.2"