Open-Ended Question
An open-ended question in Inquiry-Based Learning is a question with multiple plausible answers and enough intellectual weight that it cannot be resolved by recalling information or applying a formula. It differs structurally from a content-delivery prompt (like "what are the three steps to X?") in that the answer cannot be looked up — it must be investigated. Open-ended questions are the starting point that distinguishes inquiry from instruction.
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