Independent enquirers (IE)

This is about processing and evaluating information in investigations, planning what to do and how to go about it. It is about making informed and well-reasoned decisions, recognising that others have different beliefs and attitudes.

Learners will demonstrate the following:

IE 1 - identify questions to answer and problems to resolve

IE 2 - plan and carry out research, appreciating the consequences of decisions

IE 3 - explore issues, events or problems from different perspectives

IE 4 - analyse and evaluate information, judging its relevance and value

IE 5 - consider the influence of circumstances, beliefs and feelings on decisions and events

IE 6 - support conclusions, using reasoned arguments and evidence