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 Fostering Inquiry: Reflections of a Vijnana Doot in Chhote Scientists Namaste, I am  Jidnyasa,  working as a Vijnana Doot , a teacher at the Chhote Scientists program at the Educational Activity Research Centre, Jnana Prabodhni, Pune. With a Master’s degree in science, I'm passionate about nurturing curiosity and fostering inquiry in school students for science. During the Chhote Scientists sessions, I am deeply engaged in activity-based science education. In this narration, I will share my experience of how I prepared, practiced, and what I observed during Chhote Scientists sessions. I feel glad to share my reflections during the journey.  As I geared up to prepare for a session on light for the 8th-standard students in the Chhote Scientists program....... Before diving into the inquiry-based session planning, I decided to perform a concept analysis of light. With a notebook in hand, I started jotting down different keywords (attributes) associated with light. The...

  Project-Based Learning (PBL): Learning in Action! : 3 For many days, my WhatsApp profile statement has been: 'The art of teaching is the art of assisting Discovery,' by Mark Van Doren.  As a guide teacher for project-based learning (PBL), it serves as the perfect tagline. It reminds me that my role is to guide students in their journey of exploration and investigation, enabling learners to brainstorm project ideas/questions, develop skills required for exploration and investigation, work out the methodology required for discovery, and help present the discovered knowledge. When identifying topics for project work, students come up with ideas based on their observations of their surroundings, society, and day-to-day life events. Project-based learning encourages students to actively explore and investigate real-world problems or challenges, fostering a sense of curiosity and self-discovery. Apart from the above-mentioned methodological aspects of projects, the guiding tea...