DojoIBL: Nurturing Communities of Inquiry

Supported Teacher Collaborative Inquiry

Introduction Drawing on the rich line of research that has emerged over the past 15 years, this article details the types of support necessary for the establishment and nurturing of teacher collaborative inquiry. Although teachers have the ability and drive to initiate change, it is often the case that complex layers of support are required to achieve this goal, some of which originate in the t...

Inquiry Based Learning Pedagogy for Chemistry Practical Experiments Using OLabs

Our paper proposes a new pedagogical approach for learning chemistry practical experiments based on three modes of inquiry-based learning namely; structured, guided and open. Online Labs (OLabs) is a web-based learning environment for science practical experiments that include simulations, animations, tutorials and assessments. Inquiry-based learning is a pedagogy that supports student-centered...

Managing fragile land to improve livelihoods Living on the edge—the arid plains Living on a precipice—the mountains Nurturing assets by listening—and by enabling communities to act Nurturing women’s human capital Building on traditional social capital

Cover images: A montage of two satellite sensor products, the cover image shows the lights of human settlements and (on May 14, 2002) variation in sea surface temperatures. The image illustrates several World Development Report 2003 themes: the link between growth and environment (higher income correlated with greater energy use), the continuing socioeconomic challenge of inequality and poverty...

Pragmatic Learning Theory: An Inquiry-Action Framework for Distributed Consumer Learning in Online Communities

We examine consumer social learning from distributed inquiry capabilities in online communities. Using an inquiry-action framework rooted in pragmatic learning theory, we longitudinally trace community inquiry processes and their link to individual action in six health-related online communities. Our interpretive analyses reveal leaps and lapses in social learning. Generative learning is eviden...

Inquiry into ‘Communities of Inquiry’: knowledge, communication, presence, community