Against inquiry-based learning?

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Today’s digest revisits the idea of inquiry methods. Why? Because a quick Google search resulted in the very clear impression that many instructors still believe (or at least blog about) the idea that students learn more when they discover new knowledge on their own, without being explicitly taught. Given this apparent pervasive belief, we share here a list of resources, each providing a unique explanation or evidence against pure discovery, inquiry, or problem-based learning.

Source: Weekly Digest #65: The Case Against Inquiry-Based Learning — The Learning Scientists

Wow, I never knew that there were so many people opposed to inquiry based learning. It’s always good to see both sides of any pedagogy so you are better informed and can make rational decisions.

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