II. WHAT IS INQUIRY

To inquire is to search for understanding through a process of asking questions and investigating possible answers. It is a question driven, self-directed research.

• It Involves:
  • formulating good questions
  • identifying issues and possible answers
  • searching out evidence (includes interviews)
  • evaluating arguments
  • arriving at well-reasoned conclusions
• Types of Understanding:
  • causes
  • applicability of theory to specific contexts
  • relationships/effects
  • limitations or barriers
  • incentives
  • heart of a controversy
  • effectiveness