FFECTS OF LEARNING THROUGH ENQUIRY 2500w

Learning through enquiry is engaging and motivating for children. It helps them to learn and remember more than other activities” (Susan Pike, 2016). To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Learning through enquiry has been viewed as a fundamental part of the National Curriculum (NC) for almost 30 years, not only is ‘geographical enquiry’ a statuary component of the geography curriculum within England, it is also included in examinations up to advanced level (Roberts, 2006). Enquiry is also important within other subjects such as Science and History. In addition to this, Ofsted inspect this area of education (Roberts, 2006).

The definition of enquiry or ‘inquiry’, which it is sometimes spelt, can be different depending on what the context is. It can be defined as the process of asking, to gain a greater understanding of a topic, or the process of discovering facts about something (Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 2009, p.745). However, for the purpose of this essay, the ‘process of asking’ is the most appropriate definition, as it links to part 1, standard 4 of the teacher’s standards (Department for education (DFE), 2013), where it is the responsibility of the teacher to ‘promote a love for learning, encourage, nurture and lead children’s intellectual curiosity’ (DFE, 2013, p.11). ‘

The first key to wisdom is constant questioning…By doubting we are led to enquiry, and by

Learning through enquiry is engaging and motivating for children. It helps them to learn and remember more than other activities” (Susan Pike, 2016). To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Learning through enquiry has been viewed as a fundamental part of the National Curriculum (NC) for almost 30 years, not only is ‘geographical enquiry’ a statuary component of the geography curriculum within England, it is also included in examinations up to advanced level (Roberts, 2006). Enquiry is also important within other subjects such as Science and History. In addition to this, Ofsted inspect this area of education (Roberts, 2006).

The definition of enquiry or ‘inquiry’, which it is sometimes spelt, can be different depending on what the context is. It can be defined as the process of asking, to gain a greater understanding of a topic, or the process of discovering facts about something (Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 2009, p.745). However, for the purpose of this essay, the ‘process of asking’ is the most appropriate definition, as it links to part 1, standard 4 of the teacher’s standards (Department for education (DFE), 2013), where it is the responsibility of the teacher to ‘promote a love for learning, encourage, nurture and lead children’s intellectual curiosity’ (DFE, 2013, p.11). ‘

The first key to wisdom is constant questioning…By doubting we are led to enquiry, and by