The inquiry-based learning is a student-centered approach. I have learned that in this type of approach, a teacher asks driving questions before introducing any concept to the children which helps students to develop a foundational understanding of the concept. A teacher provides different flexible ways to solve the problem. For example, if a teacher wants to teach the students about the environmental factors responsible for plant growth in class 4, then initially teacher would start the conversations about the topic such as what are the needs of the plants to grow, then students will make predictions about what could be the effects of sunlight, soil, and water on the plant growth. Thus, students will perform the experiment and observe the plant’s growth. During this period, they can connect with their peers through social media to discuss how their plants are growing or the teacher could ask them to share their observations on collaborative platforms such as discussion forums, Jam board, blogs, wiki, and the Pad lets. This would help students to share their ideas, pose questions and promote critical thinking and collaborative learning. Teachers can do assessments through feedback depending on the plant growth and students’ observation. Thus, inquiry provides a hands-on learning experience that has a long-lasting impact on learning.
Similarly, technology helps the teacher in their professional growth through online courses or virtual workshops for their upskilling without being present physically.