Charles Rushworth, History Teacher
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

This talk will look at some practical strategies that teachers can use to implement inquiry-based learning in their classrooms in order to improve their students’ historical research skills. It will address how inquiry-based learning can lead to improved student outcomes and give them the skills to create in-depth research questions and the confidence to present their findings to an audience. Hopefully, it will also encourage teachers to incorporate inquiry-based learning into their teaching practices.

Charles is a history teacher from Sydney, Australia who has been teaching inquiry-based learning for the past seven years. He uses inquiry-based learning in a variety of different contexts and works closely with local museums, universities and cultural institutions to assist his students in developing their research skills and build their confidence.