Newcomb, McCraken, & Warmbrod (1993) also discuss the importance of inquiry in Methods of
Teaching Agriculture. One of the Principles of Teaching and Learning is “To maximize learning, students
should ‘inquire into’ rather than ‘be instructed in’ the subject matter. Problemoriented approaches to teaching
improve learning” (p. 37). In discussion of this principle, they highlight the need for material to be
meaningful and understandable so it can be learned and retained. They also highlight the important of
students becoming actively involved so that “their Behavior” whether thinking, doing, or feeling
“is changed” (p.37)