Using the Web to Support Inquiry-Based Language Learning

Bruce, Bertram C.; Bishop, Ann Peterson

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Title

Using the Web to Support Inquiry-Based Language Learning

Author(s)

• Bruce, Bertram C.
• Bishop, Ann Peterson

Issue Date

2001

Keyword(s)

• Language Acquisition
• Inquiry
• inquiry-based learning

Abstract

Peirce's idea (1868) of a community of inquiry is more relevant today than notions of an invariant curriculum or conventional modes of instruction. In order to foster such a community, we have employed web-based communication and knowledge-building tools such as the Inquiry Page http://inquiry.uiuc.edu, through which users can create modifiable representations of ongoing stages of inquiry called Inquiry Units. For example, teachers can represent the initial stages of inquiry in a Unit, which is then spun-off by students as they continue the inquiry. This process blurs the line between curriculum development and student work and between teacher and student in a way that is more productive for future work and learning. The web-linked Inquiry Units thus enable a tangible form of a community of inquiry and provide insights for future development of web-based resources.

Publisher

Crane

Type of Resource

text

Language

en

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