What is inquiry learning? For those who wonder "What is inquiry learning?

Hello, my name is Kaburaki and I am the president of GLI.

 

I am currently a GLI representative as well as a schoolInquiry learning or PBL."We are helping to build a class called

What is inquiry learning?

I think many people would say.

 

In high school, "inquiry" classes will be included in the curriculum from next year, and after a transition period, will be fully implemented in 2022.The first is to be

 

The integrated study time will become an integrated exploration time, and students will be able to take geography, world history, Japanese history, and classics as electives in other subjects as well, starting with science and mathematics exploration.

 

Why even make exploration a subject?"You may have felt that

 

The reason for this is that nowadays there are calls for a decline in children's motivation to learn, and industry is demanding education that will be more useful to them once they enter society.

 

I believe this is the reason why exploratory learning was emphasized over mere exam study-type classes.

 

In "Inquiry," students set their own subject matter to study, conduct research, summarize, and present their findings. Simply put, it is that kind of class.

 

This is, in essence, the same style of work at a company or study at a university.

 

Criticism that "subject-based learning" to date "is not at all connected to the qualities needed in society.There was a

 

However, the barrier of the entrance exam was too big to change.

 

However, I feel that changes in social structure have finally broken down that barrier. Next.

 

How does exploration increase the motivation to learn?

I'm going to talk about thesimpleIt is.

 

Inquiry learning is a learning process that allows you to follow your own interests.From.

 

The goal is to delve deeply into one's interests and gain essential wisdom, not superficial knowledge. It can be said to be narrow and deep instead of broad and shallow.

 

In this sense, "inquiry learning" does not mean that students are forced to memorize English words they don't want to learn or math formulas they don't understand.

 

So you can learn as you like, on a theme of your choice.

 

I think this is the same view of the world that boys had when they were little, when they would hold a plastic rail in their hands and move it all the time with their faces close to the rails.

 

By nature, children love to learn, and they can immerse themselves in anything they like, no matter how much.

 

Let's rethink the purpose of learning.

The purpose of human learning is to solve someone's problem or create something that would be nice to have.It was.

 

It's perfectly fine to start with your own interests.The pursuit of one's own interests (exploration) can sometimes lead to the society and the world at large. The pursuit of one's own interests (exploration) can lead to society and the world at large.

 

No, in many cases, the connection is made through learning and the accumulation of experiences.

 

Unfortunately, studying for the "purpose of taking the exam" was all about getting a score, not about solving problems.

 

If learning starts from one's own interest and its purpose is for the benefit of society and the world at large,

 

In other words, if the goal is not to get a good score on a test, but to get through that and get to a future that goes further beyond the exam, then children will be much more motivated to learn.It is.

 

It may seem like a roundabout way to go, but find your child's interests and get him or her hooked on them. If you do this, the child will start learning (exploring) even if he or she doesn't say a word.It is.

Let's look at the world's problems.

The world is full of challenges.Looking at Japan, we see a drastic decline in population. The birthrate is declining and the population is aging at an alarming rate.

 

Global warming is not just a problem somewhere in the world, it is definitely affecting Japan as well. Religious wars, poverty, environmental problems, and so on.

 

Learning is, in fact, to solve such problems, or at least it has been in the past human history.

 

Thanks to inquiry-based learning, the meaning of learning may finally be returning to its original form in Japan.

 

PS:We encourage you to discuss social and global issues at home.

 

The Shogakusei Shimbun (for junior high school students)."is a very good subject for that.

 

You cut out the articles that interest you, stick them in a notebook, and write a summary of the article and your own thoughts below it.

 

Then, have a discussion with the parents and children, even if it is only for a little while. This alone should greatly increase their awareness of social issues and their ability to assert themselves.

 

If you do not know how to do this, please contact us.

 

Thank you for reading to the end today.

 

GLI Representative Kaburaki

 

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