Community of inquiry

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/community-of-inquiry

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the philosophical foundation?Rooted in pragmatism, emphasizing the social and experimental nature of knowledge
2. What is the core definition?A group engaged in empirical or conceptual inquiry into problematic situations
3. Why do people in a Community of Inquiry talk and debate?Talking helps everyone check ideas, find mistakes, and come up with better answers.
4. How does a Community of Inquiry start a new investigation?They first spot a confusing problem, then ask questions, gather information, and discuss what they find.

Social Epistemology: The study of how social factors influence the creation and justification of knowledge.
Intersubjectivity: The shared understanding or meaning that arises from the interaction of multiple subjects.
Problematic Situation: An indeterminate situation that requires investigation and the formation of habits of thought and action.