This book is intended to offer the teacher practical classroom ideas. The first chapter suggests two approaches in teaching children to inquire and compares the three modes of teaching--didactic, Socratic, and inquiry. The second chapter considers the problem of what people do as they inquire and the relationship between data and theory, which are…

Four levels of systems inquiry are projected on an abstract-concrete continuum. Most abstract is exposition of general theories of systems, and most concrete is use of specific technical tools. Specific models of systems approaches to instructional development are examined, and a systems-models approach is outlined. (Author)

This paper discusses some of the basic distinctions between the activities of inquiry and application and reviews the origins of the inquiry-application dichotomy. The parallel dependence model, designed to serve as a heuristic device, stresses the complementary potential of the inquiry and application functions. (LMO)

Provides an inquiry unit which invites students to learn about the Populist movement in the United States by analyzing the symbolism embodied in THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ. (JDH)

In this inquiry study, teachers will explore the concept of "critical literacy" and its implications for classrooms. Each study group will reread cultural texts--media, print, commercial--to consider how teachers, as well as the younger learners they teach, are "positioned." This new awareness provides the opportunity for…

Specificity of the clinician's verbal output in the diagnostic interview is shown to be inversely related to the client's verbal output. (KW)

Although learning through inquiry is effective as a technique, this method is being used today in a hostile environment. A child's natural tendency to inquire can be developed if adult criticism is made minimal. (CK)

Deals with nonquantitative dissertation research as thought research conducted within the mind of the researcher (i.e., Gedanken experiment). Gives special attention to the differences between quantitative and nonquantitative dissertations in terms of their formats, procedures, and results. (DMM)

Outlines a pragmatic theory of learning based on three metaphors: learning as knowledge acquisition, as participation, and as inquiry. Describes the following for each metaphor: content and purpose, method, and individual-organizational orientation. Suggests how theory may be applied to the creation of organizational learning and learning…

Asserts that John Dewey underwent a dramatic mid-career shift in thinking, addressing criticisms of two specific contensions (that Dewey backed away from the notion that the frustration of need-driven action begins the search for crative reorganization of behavior patterns and that Dewey disavowed instrumentalism). The paper also examines…

Considers a process approach toward the goal of meaningful writing which may aid in positive personal change. Outlines recent criticism of contemporary poetry; argues against tradition and practice of craft in writing poetry. Proposes a means of writing centered on a method of inquiry involving elements of self-involvement, curiosity, and risk to…

Discusses inquiry-oriented learning and the role of technology in interactive learning environments. Highlights include instructive environments; constructive environments, for constructing knowledge; communicative environments; situating environments, for problem-solving authentic tasks; and three examples of interactive learning environments.…

Reflective practice may be enriched by an expressive approach in which practice is portrayed rather than analyzed. Expressive approaches include empathic and intuitive phenomenology, which can assist in exploration of significant events as lived experiences. (Contains 42 references.) (SK)