An educational approach where students develop research questions and conduct investigations to construct understanding is called what?

• A. Inquiry-Based Learning
• B. Collaborative Learning
• C. Learning Objectives
• D. Benchmark

Answer: (A)

Inquiry-based learning is a student-centered approach in which learners pose their own questions, plan and conduct investigations, and use the evidence they gather to build understanding. This is the best fit because it focuses on developing research questions and carrying out investigations as the core path to learning.

Collaboration is about working with others, but it doesn’t by itself require students to formulate questions and conduct investigations. Learning objectives are statements of what students should know or be able to do, not the process of inquiry. A benchmark refers to a standard or point of reference for assessment, not the learning method itself.

For example, in a science class, students might ask, “How does light affect plant growth?” and design an experiment to test different light conditions, then analyze the data to draw conclusions.