Nature of Inquiry and Research: Grade 12 Lesson
Nature of Inquiry and Research: Grade 12 Lesson
Nature of Inquiry and Research: Grade 12 Lesson
Nature of Inquiry
and Research
Grade 12 Lesson
investigation
Inquiry
HOTS
learning
asking
questions
What is Inquiry?
Inquiry is a complex
process of constructing
personal meaning, applying
critical thinking skills, solving
problems, creating
understanding, and
questioning.
What is Inquiry?
-The inquiry process requires
individual to look deeper and
beyond the obvious, examine
information for validity, point
of view and bias, and
construct meaning from all of
these endeavours.
Benefits of Inquiry
1. Reinforces Curriculum
Content
2. “Warms Up” the Brain
for Learning
3. Promotes a Deeper
Understanding of Content
Benefits of Inquiry
4. Helps make Learning
Rewarding
5. Builds Initiative and
Self-Direction
6. Offers Differentiated
Instruction
Research
valid
scientist
What is Research?
Research is a
systematic inquiry to
describe, explain, predict
and control the observed
phenomenon.
What is Research?
“Research is defined
as a careful consideration of
study regarding a particular
concern or a problem using
scientific methods.”
-Earl Robert Babbie,
American sociologist
What is Research?
Speculative Thinking
Prove how inquisitive you are by
raising investigative questions about:
1. 21st Century Educational Strategies
2. Social Networking
3. Climate Change
4. Email vs. Postal Mail
5. Millennial versus Gen Z
Characteristics of Research?
1. Empirical- research is
based on direct experience or
observation by the researcher.
2. Logical- research is based on
valid procedures and principles.
3. Cyclical- research starts with a
problem and ends with a problem.
Characteristics of Research?