| - Theoretical base of the model | | | | 2. Teacher selects the problem situation that is |
| The ITM model was developed by Suchman. He | | | | preparation of discrepant event for inquiry process. |
| believed that people inquire when they are puzzled. | | | | 3. To refry the inquiry according to inquiry procedure. |
| Cooperative inquiry enriches thinking. Another model is | | | | 4. Respond to student inquiry probes with the |
| SRM which is effective for learning to relax and | | | | necessary information. |
| reduce anxiety. Its procedure is applicable to many | | | | 5. To facilitate discussion of the problem situation |
| educational settings. Stress reduction model proposed | | | | among the student. |
| by Joseph Wolph. He developed a set of procedure to | | | | 6. Teacher also acts as a recorder, keeping track of |
| help people substitute pattern of relaxation. When a | | | | the inquiry by recording theories and types of question. |
| person feels anxious he or she got physical tension. To | | | | 7. When teacher noticed the student are not |
| gain control over anxiety people can learn to reduce | | | | enthusiastically participate in the inquiry process, he can |
| muscle tension by systematically relaxing the primary | | | | use some relaxation technique for maintain the flow |
| muscles of their body | | | | and pace of the inquiry. |
| - Rational of the Model | | | | 8. Teacher is cautioned to let the students take the |
| A new model has been introduced in the area of | | | | initiative. Inquiring involve risk taking and some individual |
| special education, especially for VI students. | | | | will withdraw in silence at first. Eventually when they |
| Concerned with VI students they have good listening | | | | are ready they will become active participants. |
| skill, their hearing concentration is powerful. Verbal | | | | 9. Teacher successfully creates such environment by |
| communication is an effective medium for VI to clear | | | | warming and transitions that student become more |
| their doubts. If they have any problem they solve of its | | | | comfortable in inquiry process. |
| own by inquiry. Integrated model designed to develop | | | | 10. A next suggestion is for teacher to model the |
| inquiry approach and creative thinking. When we | | | | inquiry process by proposing a theory and then |
| present some puzzling event to VI person naturally | | | | generating and answering yes & no question to |
| they inquire and they become conscious about the | | | | test it. |
| problem and learn to analyze their thinking process by | | | | 11. The teacher should begin to teach the terminology |
| asking question. | | | | of inquiry and suggest subsequent steps. That is |
| Integrated model is also provides an effective method | | | | interesting theory: how would you go about testing it? |
| for learning to relax and reduce stress factor. | | | | When a student's verbal experiment verifies condition, |
| Relaxation technique facilitates productive and creative | | | | these processes should be identified. "Are there any |
| functioning and it is comfortable for learning. | | | | more object you suggest? Is there any more condition |
| If we create relax and stress free environment while | | | | you want to explore? Gradually the teacher indirectly |
| teaching and learning of science for VI students, it will | | | | helps the student to learn terminology and they |
| helpful for the meaningful learning of science. When the | | | | become familiar with the language of inquiry. |
| VI students feel relax they can easily interact with their | | | | 12. In integrated model the teacher has the role of |
| teacher and they can ask as many as question. | | | | perceiving an open intellectual climate that encourages |
| For the better inquiry children need condition of | | | | mutual inquiry. |
| freedom and responsive environment and relaxed | | | | 13. On the wind up phase teacher should take the |
| atmosphere in classroom. Integrated model provide | | | | feedback of students and keep the record. |
| such type of environment in the classroom which is | | | | - Students role in integrated model |
| useful for the better learning. | | | | 1. Students are actively participated and raised question |
| Role Of the Teacher | | | | 2. Student act as questionnaire |
| 1. The teacher role in this model is to creates | | | | 3. Students should follow the teacher's instruction in |
| environment and setting the stage for relaxation of the | | | | relaxation technique. |
| students. | | | | 4. Student gives feedback at the end of the session. |