In the documents below we have taken this framework deeper, and have developed some tools and techniques that you can try out to support young people in learning through enquiry or learning through problem solving. Their intention is not to be prescriptive, but to spark ideas. There are four tools and techniques:
Asking great questions of learners makes it more likely that they will develop a good understanding of ideas and practice; tackle problems at a deep level; extend their thinking; and grow in independence in the way they think and learn. This tool offers some suggestions on how people delivering learning experiences can realize the power of effective questioning:
Effective questioning (PDF 195Kb)
Really effective feedback enables learners to:
Supporting Learning through feedback (PDF 195Kb)
Great group work requires learners to develop some important skills including collaboration, negotiation, listening and empathy. Groups are also a good context in which to generate ideas or solve problems. The document below offers some ideas to try in creating the conditions by which great group work can take place:
Designing great group work (PDF 195Kb)
Learning to ask really good questions is an essential skill for enquiry and problem solving. In framing questions, learners are required to speculate upon the answers they are looking for. It makes them think hard about what it is they want or need to know about a particular issue, problem or design. There are some things you may want to try out to stimulate enquiry and problem solving in the document below:
Stimulating Enquiry (PDF 195Kb)
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