I now know that althought there are several different Models of Inquiry to choose from, I feel most comfortable using Kuhlthau's Model of the Information Search Process. After working through this inquiry process myself, I realise how significant emotions and feelings are to the inquiry process. I know I have gone through a range of emotions, but have learnt so much from the whole process.
I now know how to embed images and video clips to a blog - something I thought I would never master!
2. How interested are you in this topic? Circle the answer that best matches your interest.
Not at all not much quite a bit a great deal
3. How much do you know about this topic? Circle the answer that best matches how much you know.
Nothing not much quite a bit a great deal
4. Thinking back on your project, what did you find easy to do? Please list as many things as you like.
- using the blog to track my journey through this learning process
- finding different inquiry models to link to my investigation
- asking colleagues for assistance and advice when required
- finding different inquiry-based models for learning
5. Thinking back on your project, what did you find most difficult to do? Please list as many things as you like.
- Knowing when to stop searching.
- Remembering to save the links to websites so I could come back to refer to them.
- Sorting through the different models of inquiry to justify why I chose a particular model over others.
After investigating a range of different Information Learning Models, I have returned to Kuhlthau's ISP Model as the one which I would be more inclined to use. It is fascinating to observe students as they follow such a process. Now that I am aware of the different stages of the learning process, and what is involved, I find myself observing students and where they are at as far as the ISP indicates. Throughout my own learning journey, I have discovered that the relationship between Kuhlthau's ISP and Bloom's taxonomy is an important one, when I am guiding my students through an Information Learning process in the classroom context.
I have found myself reflecting on Kuhlthau's Model as it includes the Feelings, Thoughts and Actions of the learners as well. As a learner myself, as I wind my way through the Masters course, I have experienced a multitude of emotions as I have moved out of my comfort zone and into the big wide world of Web 2 technology. I have questioned my search process continuously and have found myself becoming more focused as I worked my way through the learning process.
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