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=What is enquiry?=

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Enquiries can be short – the learning cycle in one lesson can be used effectively to carry out an enquiry. Enquiries can also be much more complex, where the students have to explore secondary questions in order to arrive at a final answer. •

What are the benefits to enquiry based learning?
Learners require an extensive array of skills to work effectively in enquiry: collaborative skills, information literacy skills, critical thinking etc. Enquiry based learning can also be highly engaging, with students often able to choose their own route through an enquiry.

There are benefits to teachers too. Teachers have a different role to play in the enquiry classroom. They become more of a facilitator who can guide and support learners as they find their own way.