How Far Have I Come?

Question Time- What have I learned?

1) What do I know about my topic? 

After reading research written by a variety of experts, I now understand that there are many definitions for terms such as guided inquiry and information literacy.  I realise there is a lot more to understand about these terms than I originally realised.  I feel confident in knowing that inquiry learning is supported and encouraged during science lessons.

 2) How interested are you in this topic?

I continue to be genuinely interested in learning about ways to actively engage students in the classroom. I aim to keep up with current research into the ways in which I can support students in the classroom.

3) How much do you know about this topic?

I have gained much knowledge on information literacy and inquiry learning but I am aware that there is still much to learn.  Research continues and new ideas will continue to be presented.  What I do know is that students will always have inquiring minds and teachers need to continue to encourage and support this inquiry the best way that they can.

4) When researching, what do I find easy to do?

I am finding that I have become quicker at finding suitable search terms that will return results that are pertinent to the topic I am interested in.  Linking the advanced search button in Google Scholar to the QUT databases will save me time in future searches.  I am improving on my ability to organise the information I find to make it more manageable to work with.

5) When researching, what do I find difficult to do?

I still find the referencing of some materials difficult.  I often find time management difficult as it is easy to get caught up in an interesting article that isn't as relevant to my topic as I initially thought.