INQUIRY BASED HIGH-TECH APPROACH: TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Abstract

Information Communication Technologies (ICT) have gained primary importance in language classes since today each learner has a technological device beside their books in the classroom. Moreover, internet connection is provided in every classroom. Especially the language classes benefit from the internet in different ways. Inquiry-based approach and technology are intertwined. This approach is called the inquiry-based high-tech approach. The inquiry-based high-tech approach is a learning process engaging learners in making real-life connections by high-level inquiry and discovery. Learners discover by experiencing themselves and solving problems through technology usage in the classrooms. Hence, the aim of this study is to reveal the experience of teaching with the inquiry-based high-tech approach in a language class. The inquiry-based High-Tech approach is applied through three general phases after ice-breaking: warm-up for inquiry, data collection and general overview. Although it requires a certain level of language knowledge and motivation to apply, it works perfectly with a suitable group of learners even though there are learners with special needs. Teacher becomes a guide and the learners become the actors of their own learning processes.