By Alicia Jager
Across classrooms around the world, inquiry-based teaching is reshaping what learning looks like. Rather than positioning students as passive recipients of information, this approach encourages them to ask questions, investigate ideas, and actively construct their understanding of the world around them.
Rooted in curiosity and real-world exploration, inquiry-based learning helps students develop critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills alongside academic knowledge. Its rise in popularity, particularly within international education, reflects a growing recognition that young people need more than content memorisation to thrive in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.
Alicia Jager is an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program Coordinator with 14 years of experience in international schools. She is passionate about inquiry-based teaching and learning, and how to best support teachers as they adapt and embark on a journey of teaching a new curriculum framework within the IB.
