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Inquiry-based integrated thematic instructional model

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Description

The article defines this model, per Regulation of Ministry of Education and Culture No. 57 of 2014, as "a learning model that combines various competencies of various subjects in a variety of themes to provide a meaningful experience to the students", while highlighting students' critical and analytical thinking to seek answers or solve problems. It merges inquiry strategy with thematic learning, with the teacher acting as facilitator and motivator. The article lists eleven characteristics including child-centeredness, direct experiences, flexibility, fun learning while playing, and self-study skill improvement.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

  • Requires teachers to act as facilitators and motivators with available or enriched facilities, infrastructure, tools/media and resources

Constraints

  • The article states the inquiry-based model complicates activity control and student performance, and lesson-plan preparation is more difficult since it does not match students' learning habits and must fit available time

Target Learners

  • Primary school students (grades 1-3) in Indonesia

Learning Goals

  • Character values (spiritual and social attitudes)
  • Integrated knowledge across subject areas
  • Critical and analytical thinking

Claims

Examples

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Key Sources

  • Chumdari, Sri Anitah, Budiyono, & Nunuk Suryani. (2018). Inquiry-based Integrated Thematic Instruction On Character Education Of Primary School Students. International Journal of Education & Literacy Studies, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijels.v.6n.2p.69
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id inquiry-based-integrated-thematic-instructional-model
title Inquiry-based integrated thematic instructional model
description The article defines this model, per Regulation of Ministry of Education and Culture No.
status review
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