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"The practice of inquiry: A pedagogical ""sweet spot"" for digital literacy?"

Bruce, Bertram C.; Casey, Leo

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Title
"The practice of inquiry: A pedagogical ""sweet spot"" for digital literacy?"
Author(s)
  • Bruce, Bertram C.
  • Casey, Leo
Issue Date
2012
Keyword(s)
  • Inquiry cycle
  • Practice profile
  • Digital literacy
  • new media
  • Signature pedagogy
  • Inquiry-based learning
  • primary school
Abstract
Introduces the practice of inquiry and discusses the case for it as a signature pedagogy for digital literacy. The Inquiry Cycle is presented as a summary of important aspects of inquiry. Further, the Practice Profile of Inquiry provides a practical tool, which can be incorporated into everyday classroom practice. Examples from the Digital Literacy in Irish Primary Schools (DLIPS) project are presented to show how surface, deep, and implicit structures of curriculum are enacted within an inquiry perspective. The Inquiry Cycle and the Practice Profile of Inquiry offer a means for educators to foster inquiry-based learning while making the best use of new digital media and tools.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
ISSN
  • 0738-0569 (Print)
  • 1528-7033 (Online)
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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