Abstract

This research study if Inquiry-Based Learning can be enhanced through Genius Hour (GH) in one of our Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses, the Dual language Program (DLP) Supporting Course 2022. The course has seven slots which were classroom instruction I and II, planning science lesson, microteaching I, II and III. The course ended with the slot named “Now Everybody Can Be a Genius”. We used a worksheet named “I am a Genius” which consisted of six steps that guided them to experience the application of Genius Hour during the face-to-face interaction. In the worksheet, we collected data to study if this approach motivated them to learn.  We investigated how this approach enabled the course participants to acquire deep learning, to perform quality self-reflections and how they would like to apply in their classroom after the course. Respondents were required to post their reflection through twitter #dlpipgm2020 during the course evaluation session. The respondents agreed that GH has provided them the freedom in their learning, GH has led them to acquire deep learning and other areas. They are motivated to apply this approach in their classroom.

Keywords: Inquiry-based learning, Genius hour, E-learning