Inquiry: Deeper Understanding

Since the beginning of the semester, we have been exposed to Inquiry. At first, I thought Inquiry was a way of studying objects and getting a sense of what scientists do. But, its not as easy as that. As educators, we have to live Inquiry. One definition is not enough. We have been exposed to three definitions for science Inquiry and the general term. These definitions don't just come out of the blue: these definitions come from higher authorities in the science community.

Furthermore, we have gained profound experiences in the realm of Science Inquiry. We have taken pretests on Inquiry for the purpose of comparing preconceived ideas on the term with new insight. This is a great way to dismiss any errors.

On Monday, we did several activities all for the purpose of truly knowing Inquiry. First, we saw a videos on students engaged in Inquiry in their classrooms. Then, as a group, we provided observations and answered questions to what we saw. This experience counts as professional development because we are learning something that is supplemental to our career.

In addition, we have worked in groups on many occasions. Not only have we performed Inquiry models, but we have performed Inquiry itself. We also understand the role of scientific disclosure and Inquiry. We have read to each other and edited each others words.