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Peer reviewedBowman, Richard F., Jr. – College Teaching, 1985
The traditional college curriculum is seen as a collection of answers for students who do not yet have the questions; an alternative approach that nurtures students' capacities for inquiry is suggested and outlined. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Instruction, Critical Thinking, Educational Change
Peer reviewedVanFossen, Philip J.; Shiveley, James M. – Social Studies, 1997
Describes inquiry learning as defining a purpose for inquiry (the problem), postulating tentative answers or solutions, testing various hypotheses, drawing tentative conclusions, and applying those conclusions to new situations. Asserts that acquisition of these skills supports democratic citizenship. Outlines the inquiry approach used for a…
Descriptors: American Indian History, Cognitive Development, Consciousness Raising, Creative Thinking
