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Puzzling Data ®

Puzzling Data ®. An activity that introduces the skills and phases of inquiry . Inquiry. Overused term with many definitions BUT Critical for conducting RESEARCH. SKILLS of Inquiry. ASKING, INVESTIGATING, CONNECTING, DISCUSSING, REFLECTING.

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Puzzling Data ®

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  1. Puzzling Data® An activity that introduces the skills and phases of inquiry

  2. Inquiry Overused term with many definitions BUT Critical for conducting RESEARCH

  3. SKILLS of Inquiry ASKING, INVESTIGATING, CONNECTING, DISCUSSING, REFLECTING

  4. University of Illinois – Urbana - Champagne A cycle of SKILLS used during INQUIRY; to learn by, to research by

  5. More a Network than Cycle Any starting point; multiple uses; increasing depth

  6. PHASES of Inquiry THINKING, ORGANIZING, PRODUCING, SELLING

  7. Skills and Phases All inquiry SKILLS are used throughout all PHASES

  8. An Inquiry Activity: “Puzzling Data”® Collecting specific data to interpret a puzzle

  9. A Question What can I deduce about a puzzle using limited, random data?

  10. Independent vs. Dependent Independent -- data collected Dependent -- interpretation of a puzzle

  11. Relevant Data What data do I need to collect? What data do I need to ignore?

  12. Collect & Reflect After each iteration you will REFLECT: The data suggests I am looking at…..

  13. Iterations; Time to Discuss New data generates new reflections

  14. Percent of Confidence After each reflection, state your “ % of Confidence ”

  15. 1st Iteration4 STEPS 1) START with 2 random pieces 2) RECORD relevant data 3) REFLECT, by writing, the data suggests… 4) STATE “ % of Confidence ”

  16. 2nd Iteration Need moredata? -- DOUBLE your group; -- Share your data -- Reflect & state “ % of Confidence ”

  17. 3rd Iteration Need MOREdata? -- DOUBLE your group; -- Share your data -- Reflect & state “ % of Confidence ”

  18. Final Reflection STOP -- Sit by yourself -- Based on ALL your shared data NOW…

  19. Problems Encountered -- Data importance..RELEVANCE? -- Sampling..RANDOM? -- Previous knowledge..BIAS? -- Interpretation..SAME DATA, SAME VIEW?

  20. Conclusion Which one is it? How many variations are possible? Reference this experience during teaching!

  21. Use of Puzzling Data® Permission granted for classroom use, IF you 1) Cite where you got the activity, and 2) Send me photos, comments

  22. Russ@gotoif.org I will share your experiences on www.gotoif.org

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