Inquiry-Based Learning
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Inquiry-based learning (IBL) is a student-centred learning methodology that invites students to follow the steps of the scientific method. It can be used to encourage students to investigate real-world problems. Students are invited to create their hypotheses, design experiments, collect data to support their ideas, analyse results, make conclusions and discuss ideas with their colleagues. Inquiry-based learning can be presented to students in a very structured format, can be built with a more open approach where students are guided by their teachers but have ownership of the chosen path, or it can be completely open, giving the students the freedom to explore the topic following their path.
As further recommendations, you will find useful information in the following links:
PLATON project (Promoting Student-centred Approaches)
Inspiring Science Education Videos:
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Inquiry-based learning is, in my opinion, one of the most powerful approaches to education because it truly places the student at the center of the process. Allowing students to formulate their own hypotheses and experiment with the scientific method not only makes learning more meaningful but also develops essential skills such as critical thinking, autonomy, and curiosity. Moreover, offering different levels of freedom — from a more guided structure to a completely open exploration — allows the methodology to be adapted to the needs and maturity of the students, which is crucial for effective teaching. I believe this approach better prepares students to face real challenges because they are not just passively receiving knowledge but actively building their own understanding in an engaging way.