Inquiry and Problem Solving Processes
Inquiry and Problem Solving are at the heart of curriculum integration. The following links illustrate a range of models and provide resources for the two processes.
http://socserv2.mcmaster.ca/~fss/inquiry/inquiry.htm
Chart for following an inquiry process ...
http://www.big6.com/showarticle.php?id=107
A card showing the steps involved in the big six approach to information problem solving ...
http://www.surfline.ne.jp/janetm/big6info.htm
A chart used to organise an introduction to research on the Internet ...
http://www.blackgold.ab.ca/science/other_images/inquirygraphic.gif
A graphic for students to use to help them through the inquiry process ...
http://www.tlainc.com/al.htm
Action learning involves working on real problems, focusing on learning and actually implementing solutions. It is a form of learning by doing ...
http://www.iasl-slo.org/infoskills.html
A portal of sites on the intenet that have information about inquiry learning ...
http://www.assd.winnipeg.mb.ca/infozone/index.htm
You are about to do research? While your journey will have switchbacks, chances are you will take a path that has these steps ...
http://www.theschoolquarterly.com/info_lit_archive/defn_discussion/99_gg_tooil.htm
Information literacy is frequently described as a state of being information literate, focusing on aptitudes, competencies or capabilities ...
http://www.mtps.com/south/simpsonc/matrix2.htm
Information skills proficiency matrix ...
http://www.blackgold.ab.ca/science/other_pages/Science%20Skills/_Inquiry/variables.html
A resource for developing a scientific inquiry for students to follow ...
http://www.utc.edu/Teaching-Resource-Center/questioning.html
Getting Them To Speak Up! Questioning Skills to Promote Discussion ...
http://www.bsu.edu/burris/iwonder/strategies/goodquestions.htm
Strategies for asking good questions in a classroom ...
http://www3.sympatico.ca/sandra.hughes/sandra.hughes/research/default.html
Do you have: A research task you need to get done? An information problem you need to solve? An information question you need to answer? Try the 4 Research Steps to success ...
http://www.pathwaysmodel.com/resources/teis-guides/
Teaching Electronic Information Skills (TEIS) Resource Guides incorporate practical ideas and activities for teaching information skills within thematic units, including lesson plans that are easily adaptable to your library and classroom ...
http://www.pathwaysmodel.com/the-model/graphic/
The pathways to knowledge model of inquiry ...
http://www.highlands.vic.edu.au/research/infoskills.html
The information skills process provides a framework for student research in all areas of the curriculum. Each stage of the process requires specific skills ...
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/critical.htm
This page has general information, lesson plans and bibliographies to help educators interested in higher order thinking skills. ...
http://www.mapnp.org/library/prsn_prd/prb_bsc.htm
Get used to an organized approach to problem solving and decision making. ...
http://www.mindtools.com/page2.html
Problem solving and analytical techniques ...
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/problearn.html
If asked, most educators would agree that one essential goal of education is the development of students who are effective problem solvers for the Information Literacy Age ...
http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/sawd/arr/al_biblio.html
Action learning bibliography ...
http://www.scu.edu.au/schools/sawd/ari/arr.html
Action research resource papers ...
