Who is the Founder?

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Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) does not have a single "founder" in the traditional sense, because it developed over years through many educators, philosophers and psychologists. But, one of the key person, an American philosopher, psychologist, educator reformer, John Dewey (1859-1952), successfully reform the educational system led to the first inquiry-based learning methods in the United States.

"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself."— John Dewey. 

It's impossible to move throughout the world without learning and gaining wisdom along the way.

He advocated child-centered learning based on real-world experiences, means for experiential learning-learning by doing. John Dewey emphasized on critical thinking, problem-solving and experiential learning, he believe that children will learn the best when they take initiative to engage with the real-world issues.

Somehow, this approach also influenced and developed by multiple thinker

• Jean Piaget (Switzerland) : Emphasized developmental stages and active learning.
• Lev Vygotsky (Russia)  : Highlighted the social context of learning.
• Joseph Schwab (USA) : In the 1960s, he formally introduced the idea of structured inquiry in science education.
• Marshall Herron (USA) : Developed the Herron Scale in 1971 to measure levels of inquiry in classrooms.

Reference:

Bell, S. (2010). Project-based learning for the 21st century: Skills for the future. The Clearing House, 83(2), 39–43.

Dewey, J. (1938). Experience and Education. New York: Macmillan.

Herron, M. D. (1971). The nature of scientific enquiry. School Review, 79(2), 171–212.

Piaget, J. (1952). The origins of intelligence in children. New York: International Universities Press.

Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in society: The development of higher psychological processes. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.