'Having Brainstormed and shared our ideas and research using Wallwisher, it's then time to try some activities!' 

We could start with a few definitions, a nice image, a history of the concept of "inquiry/discovery/problem based" learning in education but . . . there are a lot of educators in this room who I'm sure have a pretty good idea of what it is already, who may have a mobile phone with internet access in their hand and who may be thinking right now of a few of their favourite lessons that probably demonstrate the concept better than words can . . . so in groups we're going to brainstorm and research for 5-10mins what we think it is and then add our contributions: videos, articles, weblinks here

We're looking for:

• Examples of lessons you have taught that demonstrate this method and what about the lesson exemplified its inquiry based nature.
• Good video examples of such lessons or summaries etc. that may be relevant.
• History of Inquiry/Discover/Problem Based Learning
• Anything you'd like to share . .
• Evidence for or against its effectiveness - controversial  . . ?

By the end of this we'll have a fairly thorough and multi-faceted description of what it is and we'll all have learnt something from each other . . . 

Don't hold back - share . .

The following is a series of brief mathematical activities that use an Inquiry Based Learning Approach.

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