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Ep 43 Inquiry Based Learning Debunked

Episode Description

If you’ve ever had an opinion or just wondered about inquiry based learning then this is the episode for you.

In this episode, Edwina debunks the comments and misconceptions made by educators about inquiry-based learning on line.

Edwina cuts through all the misconceptions and offers practical, honest and straight forward facts around inquiry based learning.

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Links mentioned in the episode:

Episode 38 Why and how I started with inquiry based learning

Episode 36 The most effective teaching strategies – High Impact Teaching Strategies

Read about The most effective teaching strategies for student learning

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