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A teacher encouraging students to investigate problems and discover answers is applying :

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UPTET 2026 Paper 2 Social Studies Question Paper (3-Jul-2026) (Shift 1)
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Inquiry-based learning

Inquiry-based learning is a teaching approach in which the teacher poses problems or questions and encourages students to investigate, explore evidence, and construct their own answers rather than being given ready-made facts.

This method develops critical thinking, curiosity, and problem-solving skills because the learner is actively engaged in the process of discovery rather than passively receiving information.

Drill method relies on repetition, punishment method uses negative consequences to control behaviour, and lecture method involves one-way delivery of content by the teacher — none of these involve students independently investigating and discovering answers.

Hence, encouraging students to investigate problems and discover answers is an example of inquiry-based learning.

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