INQUIRING MIND NZ
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"Wisdom begins in wonder"
Socrates
Welcome to the Inquiring Mind NZ site. Inquiry learning is a passion of mine, I have been implementing it in varying forms since I began my teaching career over 30 years ago. This site is a collection of information, research results and resources about inquiry learning that I compiled during my time as a Ministry of Education e-learning fellow and updated from my ongoing research and experience as a teacher and facilitator of learning for teachers.
 Jan-Marie Kellow

On this site I take a look at what inquiry-based learning is and why it is such a great approach. I discuss how questions are key and the role of different types of questions. I compare various models of inquiry and talk about why inquiry is a disposition, not a process. I share some examples and resources that should support you in implementing an inquiry-based approach and discuss the role of technology in supporting inquiries drawing on my research and experience in the classroom.
Teacher Fraser Quin talks about the process his students went through when creating a ki-o-rahi field at Putaruru Primary. More on this inquiry can be found here. More examples of inquiry in action are here​.
Who am I?
I am a teacher with over 25 years of experience in the classroom. I am currently working for the Te Whai Toi Tangata at the University of Waikato, working with schools and teachers to aid them in using digital technologies to support learning, developing their local curriculum and  implementing future-oriented pedagogies
You can also find me here​ and on Twitter @jkellow​ and Bluesky.
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My other websites can be found 
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2023
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  • Home
  • What is Inquiry?
    • Authenticity
    • Agency & Ownership
  • Inquiry Levels
    • Inquiry Models
  • Why Inquiry?
  • Questioning
  • Plan & Assess
    • Provocations >
      • Sophisticated Picture Books
  • Examples
    • New Zealand Examples
    • Bring Back the Birds
    • Classroom Pet Inquiry
    • Financial Literacy
    • Ki-o-rahi Inquiry
    • Abu Dhabi Inquiry
  • Resources