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Types of Inquiry

On this page, the inquiry process is unpacked. We explore the use of inquiry from initial thinking and ideas to the refinement of deep understanding. Many ideas here are inspired by the work of Trevor MacKenzie. Below is a visual representation developed by Trevor Mackenzie identifying four types of student inquiry: free. Please be aware that these TYPES of inquiry are not the same as the Areas of Inquiry (AoI) that...


Tags: #inquiry, #studentownership, #Mackenzie, #murdoch, #reflection, #passion, #curiosity, #prompts

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