In science class, the teacher posed the question, "Can photosynthetic plants live without sunlight?" Students planted seeds, provided water and sunlight, and watched them grow. Now they are formulating hypotheses about the teacher's question, denying sunlight to their plants and collecting data day by day. At this point they are ready to discuss their evidence and draw conclusions. What teaching
approach is being used in this classroom?
a. Problem-based learning
b. Direct teaching
c. Unassisted discovery
d. Inquiry learning
d
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