This century-old question is getting another heated re-run. Influential policy forces claim that our students are dropping in global league ...
There is a strong case for inquiry learning in maths and science
Do students learn science and mathematics more effectively when they reason in guided inquiry or follow instructions?
Advocates of inquiry learning claim their approach is more successful, meets the learning demands of this century, and is preferred by students. Yet direct instruction still dominates as a teaching approach, particularly in secondary school.