Table 2

Phases of inquiry

PhaseDescription
OrientationSelection of the topic and overview to the topic or problem
ConceptualizationDeveloping and refining questions. Forming hypotheses or predictions
InvestigationPlan the process and methods to examine the questions and test hypotheses
Make sense and analyze the data or information collected
ConclusionMake sense of the findings from the investigation
Refine the conceptualization and questions
DiscussionShare, discuss, write, or communicate the process and outcomes of the inquiry process

Source(s): Adapted from Pedaste et al. (2015) 

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