Multidisciplinary Online Inquiry-Based Coursework: A Practical “First Steps” Guide

Abstract

Through use of a well-conceived and time-tested protocol that will be explained in this chapter, students learn not only how to produce an independent project with personal meaning, but also learn how to think critically, identify, and engage with a topic in a way that brings lasting skill in personal inquiry into their lives. The inquiry-based scaffolding method of leading students through several group projects conducted in synch with the thematic seminar and their independent reading demonstrates that students enjoy the process of growing intellectually through stimulating discussions with peers, and then are well able to generalize the process and produce independent papers.

Citation

Whitehead, T.D. (2015), "Multidisciplinary Online Inquiry-Based Coursework: A Practical “First Steps” Guide", Inquiry-Based Learning for Multidisciplinary Programs: A Conceptual and Practical Resource for Educators (Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning, Vol. 3), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 337-352. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2055-364120150000003034