My own experience of implementing a guided inquiry approach has seen a mix of advantages, disadvantages and challenges. An advantage for applying such an approach is obviously the student experience. The process promotes independent learning, encourages a deeper level of thinking and puts the student at the front of their own learning as the teacher guides them through. Students therefore engage with the curriculum content and are challenged to extend themselves in their own research and interactions with others.
A disadvantage I have experienced is the amount of work required by the TL and other teachers involved. The approach obviously requires collaboration between teachers for it to be successful and therefore can become quite time consuming. I've also found that some students find it difficult to work in groups and therefore become distracted during set tasks.
These disadvantages definitely prove to be a challenge. However if a TL is serious about promoting lifelong learning and being that 'thriving hub' that has been mentioned a few times in this course, then these challenges must be accepted and push the TL to work that bit harder to ensure their students are being provided with such opportunities.
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