iNquiry Based Learning

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"Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand"
Chinese Proverb 

This is fundamental to inquiry based learning - but are the school's curriculum taking this into account, are the education authorities considering this approach to learning when re-shaping our education systems
http://tokenteach.wordpress.com/tag/reflective-learning/

For a really good insight into inquiry based learning check out the following site:

Why do I have to be reminded that this is the best way to teach? I am after all a kinestetic visual learner

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