Inquiry and Problem based skills (IPP) is a teaching approach that moves away from drill practice...
… and memorization to create active problem-solving opportunities for students who learn by collaboratively solving real-life authentic problems, developing explanations, and communicating ideas.
IDB and Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MOESCT) together designed and launched education quality improvement project (EQIP) with the aim to improve the quality of primary education and the governance of the Belize Education System. In phase 2 of the project, the government and IDB have been working to: (i) improve the quality of primary school teachers by expanding the inquiry- and problem-based learning approach; (ii) improve the quality of secondary education teachers by improving teaching practices with a focus on student-centered science and mathematics learning; and (iii) promote gender-sensitive STEAM teaching.
As part of the process, in 2021, Belize won the prestigious IDB’s Superheroes for Development Award based on its evidence-based IPP learning approach.
The approach was also featured in Forbes magazine. You can learn more about Belize’s project that won the award here. Also, by clicking here, you can learn about other winners.
