Inquiry in Education: Volume 2: Overcoming Barriers to Successful Implementation

Inquiry in Education #2

by Bruce M. Shore (Editor), Mark W. Aulls (Editor), Marcia A. B. Delcourt (Editor)

A companion to Inquiry in Education, Volume The Conceptual Foundations for Research as a Curricular Imperative . Volume I presents the arguments for the necessary inclusion of inquiry-driven learning and instructional experiences in any modern school curriculum. Volume II illustrates how educators in a range of settings have dealt with obstacles to successful implementation of inquiry-based approaches. Each chapter focuses on a particular barrier or barriers, and has a primary focus on learners, teachers, or the curriculum. The stories reflect highly varied learning contexts ranging from infancy to university, from the classroom to a range of out-out-school contexts.

368 pages, Paperback

First published November 29, 2007