Getting Students to Investigate Their Own Questions
When it comes to students exploring their own curiosity, I have found that it comes much easier to the younger generations. They’re still brimming with curiosity and are very open about asking questions. As students get older, it is generally harder for them to find questions that they find worth truly investigating. Most of what they don’t know they think they can google, or they aren’t sure what they don’t know, or they just don’t care enough to pursue it.
Truthfully, though, all students need help investigate their own questions. This is where scaffolding comes in. Instructors might start students […]