SCI-M 3114 Semi-Final Quiz Part 1

Which of the following is the most distinguishing characteristics of inquiry-based learning?

• It begins with a question.

• It is student-centered.

• It is teacher-centered.

• Students use hands-on instruction.

Which of the following best describes a student’s learning experience with inquiry-based learning?

• Students learn from the teacher, who is the subject-matter expert.

• Students learn by constructing their own knowledge as they explore materials to answer questions.

• Students learn through exposure to a variety of media sources, such as videos, audio, recordings, and books.

• Students learn through repetition and guided practice.

It is the level of inquiry wherein the the research problem or question is provided, but students are left to devise their own methods and solutions.

• Guided inquiry

• Limited inquiry

• Open inquiry

• Structured inquiry

At this level of inquiry, problems as well as methods and solutions are left open.

• Direct Inquiry

• Guided Inquiry

• Open-ended inquiry

• Exploration

In this level of inquiry, the problem and procedure are given directly but the students are left to reach their own conclusion

• Direct Inquiry

• Guided Inquiry

• Open-ended inquiry

• Exploration

What is inquiry-based learning?

• A type of teaching that lets students make observations and ask testable questions.

• A hands-on activity where students use models to demonstrate scientific concepts.

• A differentiated learning activity where students choose their difficulty level based on self-reflection.

• An approach to learning that emphasizes the student’s role in the learning process.

Which of the following benefits of inquiry learning which gives the students the opportunity to explore a topic, giving them more of a sense of ownership over learning. Instead of the teacher telling them what they should know, students are able to learn in a way that works for them?

• Increases engagement with the material

• Allows students to take ownership of their learning

• Fosters curiosity in students

• Deepens students’ understanding of topics

Which of the following benefits of inquiry learning which encourages students to fully engage in the learning process and by allowing students to explore topics, make their own connections; and ask questions, they are able to learn more effectively?.

• Increases engagement with the material

• Allows students to take ownership of their learning

• Fosters curiosity in students

• Deepens students’ understanding of topics

Which of the following benefits of inquiry learning in which students rather than simply memorizing facts, students make their own connections about what they are learning?

• Increases engagement with the material

• Allows students to take ownership of their learning

• Fosters curiosity in students

• Deepens students’ understanding of topics

It is an inquiry-based learning approach lets students share their own ideas and questions about a topic.

• Increases engagement with the material

• Allows students to take ownership of their learning

• Fosters curiosity in students

• Deepens students’ understanding of topics