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Kulwinder Pal, Lovely Professional University Unit–20: Richard Suchman’s Inquiry Training Model

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Unit–20: Richard Suchman’s Inquiry Training Model

CONTENTS
Objectives

Introduction
20.1 Main Factors of Inquiry Training Model

20.2 Characteristics of Evaluation System
20.3 Summary

20.4 Keywords

20.5 Review Questions
20.6 Further Readings

Objectives
After studying this unit, student will be able to:
• Get the knowledge of main factors of Inquiry Training Model.
• Know the characteristics of Evaluation system.

Introduction

Richard Suchman is the originator of this model. This model develops the child’s humanity and
mental capabilities due to which children can be trained for powerful discoveries in the direction of
science and nature. This model is based on the scientifi c method and scientifi c concept which give
training for scholarly inquiry or investigation. The students are provided full freedom of inquiry; they
are encouraged to ask questions in a disciplined manner. Students discover new dimensions from
this type of inquiry. This model was developed in 1966. The initiator of this model Richard Suchman
believes that children are curious by nature and for the satisfaction of curiosity they experience joy
while inquiring. Inquiry Process develops the investigation skills of the children.

20.1 Main Factors of Inquiry Training Model

(1) Focus—The main goal of this model is to develop cognitive skills of the students. Students logically

explain the suffixes through inquiry method. Its use helps students to generate scientifi c approach.

Students’ curiosity develops aptitude and interests, in which inspired students work
in a sequenced manner for the solution of complex situations.

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