How to do Inquiry Based Learning (In Detail)

[@Idyll_Insomniac]

As a mathematics undergrad where all my learning material is in the form of a 90ish page PDF per unit, with scarce video lectures, I feel this video along with your how to ACE maths video are invaluable to reframing your mindset and trying out different learning styles. I can say from experience reading 90 pages of text and attempting exercises throughout this is not a productive use of time. I have recently moved away from mass note-taking as I realised I was just copying the material and wasting time, instead picking out the key topics and focussing on the assignment questions to guage what is being asked. Already within a week or two I feel less overwhelmed like a weight has been lifted and I can find/learn much more in less time.

[@edmundbertram8446]

one interesting avenue you could take which isn't as explicit as finding relationships between different subtopics etc... is trying to find relationships and patterns (when to apply etc..) of proof techniques. all the best

[@eshaadalal5416]

This is so comprehenisve and excellently articulated! Amamzingly helpful - I can't thank you enough!!!

[@ArcherNewton]

Awesome to hear! :)

[@user-yk5df7sf7p]

as an ASD student just starting my first year of college...I liked your presentation. This will be a big skill to work on over the next four years.

[@simbabwe2907]

Book recommendation:Move by rob gray. i think his approach of self organisation and his way of explaining how people learn movements realy maps with your way of explaining things. Another very good book is the world beyond your head. Also John vervekes 4 ways of knowledge: 1) participatory; 2) perspectival; 3) procedural; and 4) propositional sound like concepts you would be interested in.

[@spivak4342]

A justin style video under 20 minutes ... what a blessing

[@shreyasjha576]

I kinda started trying to do inquiry based learning by imagining that one disinterested kid in class who doesn't like anything that is being taught. So, I imagine my role trying to teach in my head, but constantly getting interrupted by "Why do I need this?", "What does this got to do with anything", "Where would I even use this?", so then I try to think about possible connections, going over materials so I can answer those questions.

[@solmartinezmacia436]

That's a really good idea

[@yohannesgirma2]

Oh God this video is amazing. It is so clear and simple. I was watching another guy and I struggled very much with figuring out how the techniques work and what specific steps to take to apply them. This video came to my rescue. Thank you very much.

[@biggSHNDO]

Was the other guy Justin Sung? Because he beats around the bush for a living I swear on my life

[@yohannesgirma2]

@@biggSHNDO Yes it was Justin Sung haha

[@biggSHNDO]

@@yohannesgirma2 yup. Knew it had to be. I was excited at first, about his ideas, but I quickly found out how shallow the pool was. I’m mostly just upset I can’t afford his course.

[@mariaeduardabarbosa2589]

I've been basically doing that and had never found the science behind it so that I can improve my techniques of inquiry

[@ArcherNewton]

Awesome!

[@eumarise8272]

I was wondering if you were going to make a video on how to do better in english in-class essays? I really appreciate your videos and you're actually my favourite content creator right now and you bring me so much motivation. Thankyou :)

[@ArcherNewton]

Happy to hear my videos have been helping! Not sure if I'll make a video on that but maybe sometime in the future :)

[@iam_kxylee]

I love you , Archer. ICANSTUDY literally saved my academic life

[@lekhrambarman6877]

Are you in their course bro .is it benefitial or waste of time

[@iam_kxylee]

It’s exceptional. It has literally altered my perception of learning

[@aliciabeth6989]

Thank you so much! I have been so stressed about trying this new method of studying that genuinely works. This gives me peace to begin✨

[@anoushkaiyer4286]

This strategy is one of the most effective!! Awesome video!!

[@ArcherNewton]

Thanks so much!

[@abdullah-hi6cf]

fr

[@satvikbharadwaj601]

this single video has changed my life in regards to how I learn

[@nikolarataj]

After studying for a week for Linear Algebra (which is subject I love now) and still getting 20/30 points, i definitely need to learn to learn better, u look just like someone i needed. Also i watch justin, but he’s like really boom boom boom and u dont know what to think or do after end of his video. So I’m glad u two can complement each other this way! Keep up.

[@ArcherNewton]

Thank you Nicola! I hope you find the content useful!

[@marcusoberg5846]

I'm studying advanced linear algebra and I'm here for the same reason! I made a onenote document with summaries and summaries of summaries of all the methods and strategies collected in many places like archers and justins channels, plus a lot of other sources perhaps more qualified and direct with focus on learning specifically math at a higher level. Hmu if you or anyone else reading this want me to share it.

[@nikolarataj]

@@marcusoberg5846 I would love to read that! Who do You watch in The field of maths btw?

[@praneetha1420]

@@marcusoberg5846 hello! would love to read that too :))

[@uiui4673]

@@marcusoberg5846 I would love that too!

[@jellyfishguitar4163]

Love your videos ! I observed some of the techniques are similar to Justin Sung too! Your videos gave me better clarity on his idea too!

[@ArcherNewton]

Thank you JellyFish!! Appreciate it! Happy to help! ☺️

[@yohannesgirma2]

I think this video is much better than Justin Sung's. Very clear, concise, and applicable.

[@Snowman18947]

It would be really helpful if instead of giving theories, you could give actual examples on how to do this for subjects such as maths, physics etc.

[@artistryartistry7239]

He's provided more than enough information for you to do this on your own. Think. Don't expect or require that every aspect should be spoonfed to you.

[@Adam-ui3ot]

@@artistryartistry7239 why not.

[@Dietcoke600ml]

@@Adam-ui3ot the examples were literally in the start of the video

[@Adam-ui3ot]

@@Dietcoke600ml I’m asking why not, not that he didn’t give examples.

[@Dietcoke600ml]

@@Adam-ui3ot sorry I meant to reply to the original comment, not yours. The reason is because archer works for a study course, and he provides more than enough information for free. You can't expect him to spoon-feed how to do every technique instead of experimenting yourself and figuring them out you

[@Productimothy]

So I should nail inquiry-based learning before moving on to mind-mapping as a tool for learning? When do I know I've got it good enough? (Surely 2-3 months mentioned is just a generalization for the average viewer) When it's mindless (yet still meaningful) to ask/answer "how", "why", and "what does this mean for me or society, now and in the future?"

[@ArcherNewton]

It is good to do both at the same time. To answer if it’s good enough, it depends what you’re measuring. Are you looking at how many hours it took for you to study something? How deep you can explain it after a certain amount of time? How much do you remember? etc. It also depends how much you’re practising the techniques and so many other factors. You want to ensure that your IBL questions are related to your exam and how you will be eventually tested, so don’t ask too many curious questions outside of the subject material

[@Productimothy]

Thank you.

[@Romantik8680dr]

YOUR FIRST VIDEO I'M WATCHING, AND IT'S SPLENDID!

[@tosinadejayan9277]

I have been obsessed with you channel for the past 2 weeks, but I'm curious would you recommend watching a video on a topic before or after you have read your book and why?

[@nithyaforever896]

Thank you for sharing a great and practical method. I see others asking to join their courses to give this key informations. Let u attract the value that ur putting into the world 😁

[@ArcherNewton]

thanks so much!

[@Marcos2003able]

Broooooo, this is gold... thanks

[@ArcherNewton]

Cheers!! :)

[@eddiefreddie]

Our own Australian Ali Abdaal! Love this!~

[@TheInternetFan]

still can't understand what Pre-study is. Could you give a couple of examples? Let's say I'm preparing for an IT exam that has its curriculum online, freely available for all candidates appearing for the exam. How would I go about it?

[@TheHeadincharge]

Great video! This method is essentially just focusing heavily on elaborative rehearsal with some specific ways to use it.

[@alias_peanut]

How does problem solving relate to maslow hierarchy creation? 13:42

[@amaranthines.]

anyone know a vid applying these concepts while actually studying a complicated medical topic without any prior background?

[@joee1300]

Nice and educative video. Thanks for sharing the knowledge

[@weshendrikx9754]

Amazing. highly underrated channel!

[@ArcherNewton]

Thanks Wes! :)

[@yessir-jl4cj]

Syntopucal reading reading sanne material from different perspectives

[@claraadvinfernandis538]

you know there not video on inquiry based learning in detail until now thank you Archer Newton btw Newton reminded me of Newton first law

[@kuwaitipatroitic4274]

Does it work for engineering courses? I am not sure

[@Melisa-xl1rt]

Is there a specific learn-strategy for a HSP or HIP? I'm HSP & I struggle to keep on track.

[@billebilly-u2j]

Do we ask why it is important to chat get or google or to ourself ? The video is very useful thank's a lot !! :)

[@SAS_786]

The way I see it, if you're learning a new topic for the first time you will not be able to make relationships with other topics because you have not learnt them yet - you just don't know what you're linking the current topic too. Also, I understand that linear note taking is very bad, but if you are a student using notion how can you use it effectively with these techniques you mentioned. Lastly, you brushed over pre-study but i am not sure what you mean. Thanks !

[@jamealjordon1376]

This was a solid video. Information packed!

[@capgains]

I often wonder how far is the gap between being able to actually do this and where I’m at. I’m the lowest energy, disassociated, low function person I know

[@ArcherNewton]

it's all about relating new information to something you know and increasing your curiosity, so your always asking questions and directing your learning :)

[@RexZ412]

Niceeeee videooo absolute gold

[@ArcherNewton]

Appreciate it!! :)

[@ralphzaeger44]

I have a doubt in mind map. Do u make a new mind map for every unit, say 1 for Cardiovascular system, 1 for digestive system, 1 for CNS Or one for every chapter, cuz the map might become too big. And should the mind map be revised same as the flash cards, as in 1 day 3 days 1 week 1 month and so on.

[@chairothato1178]

Amazing energy , loved it and I'm learning alot 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊

[@ArcherNewton]

that's awesome! thank you :)

[@so-nali]

15:45 just out of curosity you are a medical student right so practice maths too and if yes is those questions are part of your syllabus ?

[@notericok7695]

really helpful for school (atar)

[@ArcherNewton]

thank you :)

[@yessir-jl4cj]

Understanding relationships

[@kimmikimsan9065]

Hi Im pretty new to all of this but i wanted to ask something! So you said that mindmaps are advanced and you should wait with them until you learn the basic steps of asking yourself questions while reading? To me it seems like mindmaps keep me on track, I may not know how to draw the connections yet but if i don’t put out ideas somewhere they don’t really stick. I need to visualise it coming together. To me it seems working without a mindmap would be the more advanced step! Because right now I kinda have to reread a lot in order to make sense of my mindmap. Do you also reread a lot while studying?

[@kimmikimsan9065]

@Sarah Hodgins ah Thanks for letting me know.. i would love to take it i just didn’t have the economy for it. But when you have a teacher you actually like listening to i think its worth it :)

[@Gu66y453]

can u give an example for history subject ?

[@Gu66y453]

@Sarah Hodgins can i get a wide overview/priming beforehand by watching a summary video?

[@arnavkadian2004]

gold

[@ArcherNewton]

🔥

[@tharunragumar8008]

Thank u

[@lewism.tapfuma4797]

Legend mate

[@ArcherNewton]

thank you!!

[@Icelander00]

Thanks

[@subhanaroberts2501]

Such an easy to follow video! I do have one question though. I find it really hard to try to build like a mind map when I didn't prime beforehand and there's no going back so what do I do there? To make it easier.

[@ateryami6507]

drink prime

[@Gu66y453]

can someone give an example for economics?

[@ArcherNewton]

it’s actually the same, feel free to give it a go :)

[@colebeathler46]

So, you’re saying: Make the inquiry questions, then use those to help you make the mindmap? (You need the “help” with making the mindmap as a beginner)

[@ArcherNewton]

yep, by asking yourself questions you will start to see how concepts relate together and where you should position them on your mindmap :)

[@davide6449]

@@ArcherNewton what questions should i use to figure out how a certain thing works? For example, I have asked 'why Is It important' but i don 't know how It works... What are its components.. thanks you

[@Marcos2003able]

More videos about this, with step by step pls xdxd. I understanded the general concept

[@ArcherNewton]

will do :)

[@aloneagainstall5711]

@@ArcherNewton Please do it, I have an exam in 2 month :) I found nothing on internet

[@edmel144]

@@aloneagainstall5711 how did you go?

[@ForeverYoked]

This video was more about why you should... instead of how you do.

[@swisssaidal2970]

Is it better IBL or active recall???

[@newangelz4191]

IBL

[@狸貓-z9d]

Good explanation🎉🎉

[@gavinvan6131]

does this help with learning computer programming in general?

[@sonicmaths8285]

It does, although you cannot solely rely on conceptual understanding, you must also practice quite a bit until you completely understand what, when and how to use for example several functions, when to use recursion, what kind of recursion, how to implement this specific recursion or when to use a map-function or when and how to make your code clearner through let or where and so and so on.

[@Eminent_wolf]

also be careful, baby brains are organized in a different way than adults. they aren't merely more curious. they're brains are rapidly forming connections and doing very little pruning. eventually tons of pruning takes place during adolescence and learning rate slows down. they are not merely more curious than adults, also, simply being curious won't drastically increase the rate of synaptic connection. also it's sort of misleading to say we are simply "smarter" than a baby, we are optimized for a different stage of life

[@inevespace]

Yes. Also I forget many things which I was curious about.

[@JoanneKaravara]

Iam struggling to improve study skills and also to help my students

[@zerosub8572]

Where did you get that many blank papers in the thumbnail 👀

[@ArcherNewton]

hahahha there's writing on the other side :)

[@Hynjia]

Hey, so I know this video is a bit aged (like fine wine), but can you point to more resources about inquiry -based learning? Most of the stuff I've found is for children in elementary school, like a Montessori school or something. Is there anything about its used in college or in other avenues of life? In any case, literally any resource that you find valuable I'm sure will be helpful. Thank you. I just found this channel and subscribed because...well, I think the content is worthwhile and your presentation is fantastic.

[@Girlsroxy]

Great video! A question tho, do you just go wherever your questions take you, even if it’s not part of what you’re supposed to know? Say if you have learning objectives for a set of lectures on a particular topic, obviously they give you a guide on what you need to know (and when I tried creating my own questions just now to relate the content together they were a basis for what questions to ask) but would you still allow your questions to take you outside the scope of these objectives, or would you limit it, or not stray from the objectives etc?

[@ArcherNewton]

Thank you!! Great question - you have to limit it to a degree, sometimes going out a little bit will help you understand what is required in the scope :)

[@kimmikimsan9065]

Oh Im also someone who tends to go a little bit beyond just in order to understand better and its not always good for me. It can come off as a show off and my peers might not always get me. I do have a friend who likes to make sure everyone in the group has a specific thing they are doing and she usually tells me to be more focus on just one thing. That really helps knowing not to go into too much detail. Having a set time also helps with knowing what information to not dive into. As long as your connections is meant to get a better understanding and is inside the topic i hope its a good quality! Especially in a group but maybe someone needs to stop you sometime

[@ArjunKelaiya]

@@kimmikimsan9065 what is more important? You learning the best way possible or you being limited by your group?

[@kimmikimsan9065]

@@ArjunKelaiya well i try to listen to new perspectives other than mine, especially when they mean to help me. I definitely don’t think you should hold yourself back in order to blend in but what i was trying to say maybe there is a point your knowledge isnt meaningful to others. Maybe another group would not hold me back at all and think my input was great the way it is but its not my experience. They usually think i need to simplify for clarity i suppose

[@najoklev.4805]

I was never really good at history but I think this might work (Paired with antidepressants and a therapist of course) so thank you :) I spent too much time on your youtube channel tho so I couldn't sleep because PATTERNS EVERYWHERE, LET'S CONNECT THEM, IT'S ALL CONNECTED

[@martinnhantran]

“Why is this concept important?” “How is this related to… ?”

[@ArcherNewton]

Exactly :)

[@yoshimitsu8922]

I already apply inquiry-based thinking to history and geography. I just never bothered to apply it to everything else in my life. Thanks dude

[@scar-p9e]

Can u give some examples I don't understand

[@mihirsundriyal7350]

Sick video👍

[@ArcherNewton]

Thanks 🔥

[@miniblitz3971]

lowkey need an example this seems confusing

[@ArcherNewton]

It’s all about being curious and asking “why” when you’re learning so you can gain a deeper understanding of concepts. By answering your own questions you start to create connections between concepts and even to the real world. For example, if we know that fat oxidation has high oxygen requirements, it makes sense that fat is only an energy source for submaximal exercise intensity as higher intensity exercise would have lower oxygen availability. hope that helps!

[@monsieurLDN]

@@ArcherNewton I feel like you skipped a step or two. Because the question I would ask personally on this is "why does it need a high oxygen requirement?" But I guess this depends on the concepts we are trying to link together, right?

[@prabhatgautam7888]

Do you recommend watching lectures for learning for the first time?

[@ArcherNewton]

Not necessarily, lectures present content in a chronological order which isn't always the best way to learn. That's where inquiry based learning is good because you learn based on asking questions in an order that helps you have the greatest level of understanding and connections :)

[@prabhatgautam7888]

@@ArcherNewton Are recorded video lectures fine too for effective inquiry based learning? I'm not able to comprehend a lot from my school textbook, that's why I was asking.

[@ArcherNewton]

@Niko Bellic I'm not exactly sure what you mean, but if you have a question and you find the answer in your lecture then yes, but not if you're just watching a lecture from start to finish without any inquiry based learning

[@prabhatgautam7888]

@@ArcherNewton Thanks for the reply! Sorry my native language isn't English, you had difficulty understanding what I said.

[@jxrdxn2611]

bro u explained nth about inquiry based learning in detail...

[@LiKuidPhantom]

where's the mind map video

[@Eminent_wolf]

this guy is like a young Justin Sung 🌱

[@princessprikyfamily]

if you dont mind me asking, are you chrsitian?

[@claraadvinfernandis538]

Actually there is other video to inquiry based learning from Justin sung but like your video way better

[@seraph8293]

i feel that it is very telling that i read the title as injury based learning

[@toby2120]

I need help from someone experienced in this. I do exactly what he is talking about whenever I learn somethning on my own, like programming, mathematics exc. But in school (i am highschool student) i seem to not use this at all. So i tried to figure out why that is and I arrived at two conclusions. First one - i am just not curitous enought or not engaged enought. This tho doesnt seem to be it because when I try to be curious it doesnt help me much. Second - the depth of the material, so the way we are tested is exactly about memorization, we arent asked complicated quesitons that would require us to ansver with our own words. Our tests look more like what happened on this and this day. Also the information we learn is just our teacher summarizing the topic to us. So i literally come to school to cllect things to memorize. Now quick fix i thought about it preparing suplimentary material for class about that exact topic. So that I dont jsut have to memorize but I can go a lot deeper to build better conceptual understanding thus do less memorizing. Anyone has any tips ?

[@TheInternetFan]

try looking up Justin Sung's KZbin channel and ICanStudy. Maybe you'll get something practical off of it.

[@edmel144]

I am working on using the Obsidian app for note taking with Anki for spaced repetition. You can make notes anyhow in Obsidian in Markdown, you can have one big markdown file like regular notes, or you can have a .md file for each concept then have back links between .md files. There are Obsidian plugins that build mind maps (and the inbuilt graph view is a sort of messy mind map). The mind map plug-ins I am looking at are ‘Mind Map’ and Excalidraw. ‘Mind Map’ does a simple mind map based of headings or bullet points in a .md file, while Excalidraw is a proper drawing plug-in/app in which you can draw mind maps. Then there are bunch of plug-ins that can export flash cards from Obsidian notes to Anki. Obsidian also renders LaTeX equations for math. This may seem like a lot of over head buts it’s worth starting in high school before your marks really count. Your high school marks may not mean much once you start a degree, and the are other avenues to get into the uni course you want other than year 12 marks.

[@brucenome989]

I didn't get the point

[@acx8680]

curiosity fuel learning

[@acx8680]

How's it important - how does it relates

[@koushikkumardey6069]

To those interested in similar content on learning methods Justin sung yt channel would be a good reccomendation. I know many already know him

[@abdullah-hi6cf]

FIRST AGAIN1!!!

[@ArcherNewton]

thanks for the support!!!

[@biggSHNDO]

Damn. So it really is that simple, huh? Just keep asking why, recursively, like a child, until you’ve broken everything down and understand the universe.

[@cocothetimeless8382]

damn his name is newton

[@ArcherNewton]

:O

[@JoanneKaravara]

I saw the word somewhere until I saw your vedio

[@EljinRIP]

I just want t correct something you said about babies learning so much quicker than we can. I have no idea why people keep thinking this. A toddler does not learn a language quickly for example. Think about how long it takes for a kid to become really good at speaking. YEARS. An adult could arguably learn a language and speak well in much less time(Plus reading and writing). I just disagree that children are like sponges, they are not.

[@ArcherNewton]

I don't agree, especially if you consider the relative amount of improvements made. An infant brain is highly neuroplastic in the early stages of development and they are developing language schemas and beginning to discriminate phonemes for the very first times. The pace at which this development of neuronal connections happens is remarkable. An adult has an enormous amount of prior experience, already developed neural pathways and pre-existing schemas and mental frameworks to depend on to pattern-recognise in a way that toddlers cannot. Going from knowing absolutely nothing (0%) to knowing some sounds (5%) is an astronomical improvement in comparison to going from being native in English (80%) to becoming fluent in another language like French (99%). It's a hugely unfair comparison.

[@EljinRIP]

@@ArcherNewton you’ve described mechanisms, but that doesn’t necessarily equate to results. Also, having a prior language can work against you when learning unrelated languages like Chinese when you speak English. It’s arguable that having a brain full of “stuff” makes it more difficult.

[@matthewleitch1]

While I'm interested in this idea of inquiry based learning, the example of babies learning language does not work. Babies learn quite slowly and there's no way to know how 'curious' they feel as they do it.

[@imjustagoodboi31]

kids do not learn how to build sentences in a new language much faster than adults. Kids need a full immersion in the language for at least 2/3 years to form the most basic sentences. Adults can do that in weeks

[@ArjunKelaiya]

Good intentions, but disjointed video that creates confusion for a simple concept. A step-by-step, real example, like walkthrough would be better for your viewers who are curious about this. Speed editing and background music do not make up for a good narration.

[@ArcherNewton]

There's a lot of nuance around 'effective versions' of inquiry-based learning beyond than just asking questions but thanks for your feedback