Reflecting

=**Reflecting**= Reflection happens at all stages of an inquiry and is therefore at the center of the inquiry process. Students will be able to transfer their learning and skills from the inquiry process to other areas of school and their lives. An important aspect of the reflection is developing students' metacognitive skills - thinking about their thinking. When students are aware of the 'roller coaster' of emotions involved in inquiry they are better able to monitor their learning and progress.

The following is a brief outline of the feelings that are typically associated with each stage of the inquiry. It is important students are aware of the various stages that they will encounter during the inquiry process.

(thoughts) || Affective Domain (feelings) || Adapted from //Focus on Inquiry//
 * Phase || Cognitive Domain
 * **Planning** || * picture of the whole process
 * generate ideas || * optimistic, uncertain ||
 * **Retrieving** || * brainstorm sources
 * generate search words
 * understand different kinds of search patterns || * confusion, doubt, anger ||
 * **Processing** || * start with a focus
 * recognize relevant and pertinent information || * optimistic, confident, interested but can lead to feeling overwhelmed ||
 * **Creating** || * organize information
 * select an appropriate format
 * create new knowledge || * excitement, pressure to complete projects ||
 * **Sharing** || * consider audience
 * prepare presentation
 * be able to answer questions || * nervous about performing but excited ||
 * **Evaluating** || * what did you learn about your topic?
 * what did you learn about the inquiry process?
 * Why is inquiry important?
 * what did you learn that you can use in other situations? || * relief, satisfaction or dissatisfaction, understanding of changing emotions ||