Implementing Inquiry Based Collaborative Learning in Solid State Physics Course Twentytwo students have opted Solid State Physics as an elective in their second semester of their B. Tech course at GITAM Hyderabad. These students were introduced to learning by collaborative methods for new concepts and solve tutorial problem. The ABAB method 1 of instructions was used to evaluate the effect of collaborative learning (CL), with A type being traditional methods and B type active learning methods. The gain has been calculated on the post test for every student after implementing this methodology was obtained to be insignificant. This research articles also tries to analyze, what could be possible causes for such insignificant gain, when CL methods is well studied.

Improving Student Readiness for InquiryBased Learning: An Engineering Case Study During the past decade, the authors have sought to advance student research in a predominantly teaching institution. The two primary challenges were: academic  how to introduce and promote inquirybased learning (IBL) given the constraints, and business  how to obtain and sustain funding in the area of industrysponsored research. The authors developed a successful multidisciplinary modeling course that integrates four teaching and learning strategies and where key learning outcomes strengthen student readiness to engage in research. The course culminates with research performed as part of an IBL strategy that is relevant and supported by mentoring. The benefits include development of intellectual and practical skills that underlie a central activity of engineering design. The course structure, evidence of student work, and evolution over time to meet challenges are presented and discussed. Most importantly, the potential of this strategy to be implemented across other topical areas is addressed. Student participation in research improves learning of engineering and scientific concepts, increases interaction with faculty and industry sponsors, and provides opportunities for work in emerging technology areas. Benefits accrue both to students who pursue a research career and to those who enter applied fields by strengthening their ability to propose innovative solutions.