Application of Active Learning Strategies with a Focus on Inquiry-Based Learning – Teachers' Self-Assessment

Abstract

Inquiry-based learning is an active, student-oriented process based on the student's experience and curiosity. With the teacher's help, the student investigates a specific problem and through further individual work, comes to knowledge. The conducted research aimed to examine the self-assessment of classroom teachers about Inquiry-based learning, their competencies, and education for its application, and to examine the teachers' perception of the benefits and detriments. The results of the research showed that the surveyed teachers are fully aware of the benefits of applying Inquiry-based learning, but have very little or no experience in working with this method. One of the biggest reasons is the lack of education for the application of the mentioned method. The demands placed on teachers are often out of proportion to the conditions in which they work.

Keywords

• inquiry-based learning
• teacher competencies
• active learning strategies
• teacher