preface

1.
Creative Class Activities

01 Using the Model
02 Analyzing photos
03 Expressing with images
04 Use of games and simulations
05 Guessing
06 Case Study
07 Using analogy
08 Technology Utilization
09 Fun Fusion Activities
10 Use of Public Big Data

2.
Inquiry-based fieldwork

01 Finding Evidence
02 Regional Change Survey
03 Place Awareness Survey
04 Coastal sand dune survey
05 Local learning using sound
06 World Heritage
07 Local Festival Survey
08 Jeju Oreum

3.
Data-Driven Exploratory Writing

01 Overview
02 Data
03 Writing a Research Plan
04 Writing an Introduction
05 Writing a Literature Review
06 Writing a Research Method
07 Writing the Research Results
08 Writing a Conclusion
09 Presentation and evaluation of the final thesis
10 The Teacher's Role in Writing a Short Essay
supplement.
Statistical analysis

Adding student engagement to social studies classes can change the way you see the world.
Why inquiry is becoming increasingly important in education in the age of generative AI.

Education is the process of imparting and acquiring knowledge, skills, and values.
Through education, individuals develop their potential and acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to become members of society.
Society develops when the achievements of these individuals come together.
The author cites inquiry as an essential methodology for education in this day and age.
The author defines inquiry as the process of answering questions with evidence.
Inquiry is an excellent tool for engaging students with interest and participation in class, and for acquiring knowledge and skills that are valuable now and in the future.
That is why ‘exploration’ is an essential tool and ability for humans living in a future where many things will be left to AI.

A Social Studies Class Guide to Inquiry and Engagement That Grows as Much as It's Inconvenient
Geography exploration teaching methods that can be used immediately because they have actually been applied.

Planning an inquiry-based class that engages students in school is no easy task.
Teachers also agree on the need for inquiry-based classes.
However, we do not easily attempt it because we know how difficult it is to plan an inquiry class, secure the necessary time and resources, and generate students' interest and motivation.
However, even if it is inconvenient for teachers, inquiry classes must now be actively introduced to teach skills rather than knowledge.
This book will serve as a valuable primer for introducing inquiry-based learning into social studies classes.

How can we integrate inquiry into our classrooms?
This book provides empirical examples of how inquiry can be applied in the classroom and how it can help students gain meaningful knowledge.
By linking social studies classes, which often feel stiff when viewed from textbooks, with inquiry classes, we can plan diverse student-participatory inquiry classes, including photo analysis, drawing, modeling, guessing, utilizing technology, playing games, simulating, and making inferences.
Additionally, it is possible to collect evidence for your questions through field research.
Finally, students may be asked to write reports or papers on their research process and results.
This book presents teaching methods that the author has empirically researched and developed, divided into 'inquiry in classroom instruction,' 'inquiry as an outdoor research activity,' and 'inquiry-based writing.'


The author has often challenged prospective teachers in his lectures to develop lesson materials that are engaging and engaging, yet still cover important material.
To this end, we showed students teaching materials that applied various technologies and let them experience them.
The teaching materials included in this book were developed by the author, but they are also upgraded versions that have been refined through the practice and experience of many teachers in actual classes.
Ultimately, what's important is that the teaching materials in this book are not the product of some theoretical imagination or mere planning, but are materials that many teachers have actually used.
In an era where generative AI is influencing education, this book will provide valuable ideas for teachers who want to try new teaching methods, are curious about the explorations implemented in their classes, and want to see students engage with interest.