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Inquiry-Guided Learning in Sociology
- Source :
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Teaching Sociology . 2008 36(1):1-7. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- This paper is based on a workshop of the same name presented at the 2007 American Sociological Association meetings. The purpose of the workshop and this article is to focus attention on teaching methods that require students to actively investigate sociological phenomena. During the workshop, participants practiced constructing inquiry-guided learning activities suitable for a range of different courses taught throughout the curriculum. These activities are described here. Inquiry-guided learning (IGL) includes a variety of teaching methods that assist students in their investigation of questions and problems. Fundamental to IGL in sociology is the notion that students should think and act like sociologists. IGL activities provide a means whereby the instructor models and the student practices the same disciplinary activities. Students "do" sociology rather than just learning about the results of others. (Contains 1 footnote.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0092-055X
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Teaching Sociology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ889658
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0092055X0803600101