The Effectiveness of Inquiry Learning Method to Enhance Students’ Learning Outcome: A Theoritical and Empirical Review

Abstract

The necessities of the 21st century requires education to continue creating the young generation to have life skills. Life skills are trained through the learning process and identified through the learning outcomes of students. One of the affecting factors for low learning outcomes is learning models. The learning model is a design study that will be conducted by teacher in the classroom. Use a less precise model of learning in the learning process that may lead to boredom or burnout, lack of understanding of concepts, and monotonous activities that makes the students are less motivated to learn. Therefore, a model of learning that according to the effectiveness of all students, one of them is inquiry learning model. Inquiry is the process of using the intellectual students in acquiring knowledge in how to find and organize the concepts and principles into an order of importance according to the student. Inquiry does not only develop intellectual abilities but all potential students, including the emotional and also skills development.

Keywords: Inquiry Learning Model, Learning Outcomes