Inquiry = Curiosity

Welcome to my Inquiry page! The Inquiry impulse provides a touch of wonder in every learner. Dewey believes that learning is a motor impulse, and educators should be equally responsible for creating learning conditions that engage the learner (1994). Impulse takes activity rather than rest as the default state of humanity. The inquiry impulse is the intrinsic motivation for finding out information (Harris).

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An example of an inquiry learning impulse in sociology is when a student in a sociology class is curious about a particular social phenomenon and develops a research question about it. The student decides to investigate further by asking questions, researching the topic, and collecting data through surveys, interviews, or observations. This inquiry-learning impulse leads to a deeper understanding of the social phenomenon, helps the student develop critical thinking and research skills, and may even contribute to the existing body of knowledge in sociology by providing new insights or perspectives on the topic.