Inquiry-based learning involves students in explorations, theory building, and experimentation.
It encourages active thinking and seeking rather than rote memorization. As stated by Baker et al. (2008),
“In our view, encouraging students‘ problem solving and creative thinking is far better than testing their
ability to memorize…The goal [of inquiry learning] is to help students develop skills that enable them
to…construct vital…concepts and challenge their ingrained misconceptions” (p. 107). As teachers, we
should desire to move our students beyond “regurgitation of facts” to becoming life-long learners who can
think independently. One way to do this is through inquiry learning.