Inquiry Discovery

Approach

Inquiry
a constructivist approach
open-ended and on going
attainment of knowledge involves critical
thinking, observation, questioning,
experimenting and stating conclusions
requires own effort : hands-on and mindson
involves own experience
uses cognitive, affective & psychomotor
processes

Discovery
a realist or logical approach to the world, which
is necessary to inquiry
concentrates upon closure on some important
process, fact, principle or law which already
exist, but still unknown / not understood yet
involves recognition of relationship between
elements of the surrounding, through own
effort and thought
outcome : discovery of concepts, principles

Process

Discovery

Observation

What can be done by a particular

energy ?

Classifying

Compare the similarities &

differences of various types of
energy

Describing

Oral / written report, data, tables,

graphs, diagrams
Conclusion based on results /
findings

Conclusion

Concept of energy : the ability to do work

Principle : energy can be converted from one type
to another

Purposes of learning
science through InquiryDiscovery :
o experience : develops process skills
& skills in collecting facts
o discovery : obtaining knowledge,
concept, generalization
o inquiry : understanding science
features through scientific
experimentation

Advantages of Inquiry-Discovery
Approach
learning based on students activities :
students understand better through own
experience
memory is more permanent : through
students direct involvement, enhances
mental development
gives self-satisfaction : be aware of own
potential ; forms positive self-concept
thereby building self-confidence
masters social skills : cooperation,
helpfulness; develops leadership quality

Disadvantages of Inquiry-Discovery
Approach
requires a lot of time
very close and effective counseling from
teacher
patience

5 Processes of Inquiry-Discovery
identify the problems : ascertain matters
to be studied
planning ways to solve the problem :
hypothesis, predicting, types of activities
collecting information : carrying out
activities, question-answer
analyzing information : classifying,
compare & contrast
making conclusion : generalization

Competencies of Teacher carrying out Teaching

Learning Processes by way of Inquiry-Discovery

Teacher should be prepared to accept ideas which

may be against his own stand / opinion
Teacher should be able to arouse group discussio
Teacher should be able to use a set of materials
which can stimulate T-L
Teacher should be able to ask challenging and
probing questions
Teacher should be prepared to shift the
responsibility of learning onto the students and
receive answers resulting from students own
research