Enquiry Based Learning Plan – Optional
This is a planning and reflection task to support you with your research for
Assessment 2: Report on Being an Effective Teacher of Children from Refugee Backgrounds.
| 1. Pose real questions | Understanding what the question is asking |
| What do I want to know about this topic? |
What is the main question asking? Sample answer: The question is How can I be an effective teacher of children from refugee backgrounds? Deconstruct the question What is an effective teacher? What is an Effective teacher of refugee children? I.e. what do refugee students need that I teacher can provide? How can I… What do I need to learn/ improve on/change to become an effective teacher of children from refugee backgrounds? |
| What do I already know about this topic? How do I know it? | Background knowledge, ideas and assumptions and where did they come from? |
| Why do I need to know about this topic? | What else do I need to know as a future teacher? |
| How can I find out about this topic? | Where can I get my information from? Think broadly |
| 2. Find Resources. | Searching for relevant information |
| What kind of resources might help? | Eg Journal articles, ……… |
| Where do I find them? | Reading list, online websites, check the discussion board, other? |
| How do I know the information is credible and valid? | Peer reviewed articles, academic texts, government websites, educational websites, first-hand accounts |
| What other information sources might guide me? | Reference lists within resources |
| 3. Interpret Information. | Using information that is relevant to the question |
| How is the information I found relevant to my questions? | Use found information that addresses your subset of questions from 1. Pose real questions |
| How does the information I found relate to what else I know? | What other insights can you use to expand your information? |
| How have I avoided subjective responses to new information? |
Can my information be supported by a citation?
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| Does the information I found raise further questions/areas that I need to research? | What are some unexpected areas that you may need to research? |
| 4. Report Findings. | Reporting on information that is relevant to the question |
| Who is my audience? Why am I writing a report? | The report is part of Assessment 2, however, think more broadly. Why are you writing this report (Hint: Learning outcomes?)? |
| What are my main findings (relate to the main question)? | List the main findings to the main question. |
| How do my findings relate to my prior knowledge, ideas and assumptions? | How do my findings confirm or disrupt my prior knowledge, ideas and assumptions. |
| What other areas need further investigation? | What else would you like to research at a later date? |
| How can I use my findings in different settings? |
You have researched how the question “How can I be an effective teacher of children from refugee backgrounds?” In what ways can you use your findings e.g. Your future teaching
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