1. Inquiry Training ModelInquiry Training Model
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PrincipalPrincipal
S.G.S.B.Ed. College,IndoreS.G.S.B.Ed. College,Indore
3. AssumptionsAssumptions
• An individual has a natural motivation to inquire.
• Students can be taught scientific procedures of
inquiry.
• Convey the attitude that all knowledge is
tentative.
• There is no permanent to solve the problem.
• Student should consider the point of view of
other persons.
• Cooperative inquiry enriches thinking.
• Students are always eager to solve problems.
• Scientific inquiry process require independent
learning and active participation.
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6. SyntaxSyntax
Phase I: Presentation of discrepant event
Phase II: Data gathering - Verification
Phase III: Data gathering –
Experimentation
Phase IV: Formulation of explanation
Phase V: Analysis of inquiry process
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7. Lesson Plan FormatLesson Plan Format
Teacher name: Institution name:
Subject: Topic:
Date: Class:
• Instructional Objectives
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8. Lesson Plan FormatLesson Plan Format
• Phase I: Presentation of discrepant event
–Description of event
–Statement of problem/discrepancy
–Medium of presenting the event
• Phase II: Data Gathering – Verification
–Questions related to object
–Questions related to event
–Questions related to condition
–Questions related to qualities and properties
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9. Lesson Plan FormatLesson Plan Format
• Phase III: Data Gathering – Experimentation
– Questions related to object
– Questions related to event
– Questions related to condition
– Questions related to properties
• Phase IV: Formulation of explanation
– Principle of linear causation
– Principle of properties
– Principle of analogies
– Principle of generalization
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10. Lesson Plan FormatLesson Plan Format
Phase V: Analysis of Inquiry Process
◦ Questions related to recapitulation of various
phases
◦ Questions related to phase II, asked by the
students
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11. WorksheetWorksheet
Name of the student: Class:
Teacher name: Name of the institute:
Subject: Topic:
Data Gathering – Verification Data Gathering – Experimentation
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