McMaster University

Why Inquiry?

The skills that are most widely sought in university graduates - the capacities to research and analyze complex problems and to communicate easily and effectively about them - are fundamental to all disciplines. The trend to emphasize the development of analysis and inquiry skills began in professional schools and is now spreading to other disciplines. At McMaster, we have defined these skills to include:

  • The ability to ask good questions
  • The ability to determine what needs to be learned in order to answer those questions
  • The ability to identify appropriate resources for learning
  • The ability to use resources effectively and to report on what was learned
  • The ability to self-evaluate
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