Using Inquiry in the Classroom: Developing Creative Thinkers and Information Literate Students - Hardcover

Teresa Coffman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1610488512 ISBN 13: 9781610488518

Publisher: R&L Education (UK), 2012

Synopsis

Using Inquiry in the Classroom: Developing Creative Thinkers and Information Literate Students provides an overview of inquiry learning and the importance of developing creative thinkers and information literate students in twenty-first-century education. The text explores how learning can be directly applied in a classroom setting using real world application through technology oriented activities. Coffman showcases WebQuests, Web inquiry, telecollaborative, and problem-based activities with examples and skill-building exercises for readers to implement in their lessons for use in their classrooms. Using this guide, readers will work through strategies for effectively integrating technology into a teaching and learning environment so students gain maximum knowledge and understanding of core concepts. Plus, the content is personalized so that the reader can create activities and lessons for their specific curriculum needs.

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About the Author

Teresa Coffman is a Professor in the College of Education at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. She teaches graduate and undergraduate students in general education courses such as curriculum, instruction, and classroom management, to include theory, methods, culturally responsive teaching, and foundations. She is an expert in the integration of technology throughout the curriculum and has written extensively about inquiry. Her research interests include inquiry-oriented teaching and learning, global and community-based education with an equity-minded focus, and innovation in education.

Edition details

• Publisher: R&L Education (UK)
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1610488512
• ISBN 13: 9781610488518
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 186