Inquiry-Based Learning and Peer Support: Teaching Doctoral Students to Develop Good Qualitative Inquiry Questions
Location
1054
Format Type
Event
Format Type
Workshop
Start Date
January 2019
End Date
January 2019
Abstract
There is an expectation in doctoral studies that students will be able to develop inquiry questions that help to drive their research study. Often, doctoral studies require of students much independent work, including the development of research questions. Peer support, however, can foster confidence in the development of inquiry questions and help students begin to appreciate the value of collaboration; an important skill in qualitative research.
Developing good inquiry questions is a multi-stepped process that includes curiosity, exploration, and giving and receiving feedback. Understanding the key components of good inquiry questions is essential to providing students guidance. Inquiry-based learning (IBL), a student-centered approach to learning, can help facilitate student engagement, critical thinking, and deeper learning, all necessary components for developing good inquiry questions. Peer feedback allows students to test out their questions within a supportive environment and can facilitate a process for deeper, more meaningful inquiry questions.
In this 50-minute interactive experiential workshop you will participate in a number of individual and group activities that are based on the principles of IBL. The activities can be used to help students in their development of good inquiry questions.
Keywords
Inquiry-based learning, qualitative inquiry questions, peer support, experiential learning
Inquiry-Based Learning and Peer Support: Teaching Doctoral Students to Develop Good Qualitative Inquiry Questions
1054
There is an expectation in doctoral studies that students will be able to develop inquiry questions that help to drive their research study. Often, doctoral studies require of students much independent work, including the development of research questions. Peer support, however, can foster confidence in the development of inquiry questions and help students begin to appreciate the value of collaboration; an important skill in qualitative research.
Developing good inquiry questions is a multi-stepped process that includes curiosity, exploration, and giving and receiving feedback. Understanding the key components of good inquiry questions is essential to providing students guidance. Inquiry-based learning (IBL), a student-centered approach to learning, can help facilitate student engagement, critical thinking, and deeper learning, all necessary components for developing good inquiry questions. Peer feedback allows students to test out their questions within a supportive environment and can facilitate a process for deeper, more meaningful inquiry questions.
In this 50-minute interactive experiential workshop you will participate in a number of individual and group activities that are based on the principles of IBL. The activities can be used to help students in their development of good inquiry questions.
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