Kath Murdoch's A to Z of Inquiry

A year ago, Winsome was in Paris under the sparkling lights of the Eiffel Tower. A year later, Winsome's creator was meandering the same streets. Paris was one of several stops on Kath Murdoch's 26-day adventure from which the idea of an A to Z of inquiry was born. Like many, I was enticed to play along and take a walk down Alphabet Street, predicting words for upcoming letters and making my own connections to different facets of inquiry.


As the alphabet continued, I became increasingly aware of the significance of Kath's lettered posts and their role in demystifying inquiry. As I reflected on the reasons why these posts held such value, a wide range of words came to mind, from which the idea of this A to Z was born!

26 reasons to check out Kath Murdoch's A to Z of inquiry:

Authentic - Real stories from someone who lives AS an inquirer, not simply writing ABOUT inquiry
Broad - A look at the scope of inquiry as a stance, a process and a way of learning and teaching
Comprehensive - Even within the limitations of the alphabet, so much is explored about so many different aspects of inquiry to warrant further investigation!
Daring - Provocative in challenging some misinterpretations of inquiry
Enlightening - A demonstration that having a structure or framework to work within (in this case, an alphabet) can still offer so much possibility and prompt such rich thinking
Fascinating - An interesting insight into the reality of a traveller's journey
Generous - time, thinking, connections from long days (and nights) of work and travel
Honest - Candid posts to guide readers on a walkthrough of inquiry
Insightful - Such eloquence with words showing a sharp awareness of the subtleties and nuances of inquiry
Joyous - A great appreciation of fleeting moments and longer-lasting events involving nature, beauty, encounters, family, culture, places, life and the unexpected!
Knowledgeable - Kath is able to use her skills as a researcher and a practitioner to apply and connect so much of her knowledge and showcase her understanding so clearly.
Leading - Each post has great significance and value. Kath is at the top of her game!
Metaphorical - Peppered with many creative analogies
Novel - An innovative way to showcase so many big ideas connected to inquiry
Optimistic - A hopeful (yet realistic!) tone to the power of inquiry!
Personal - These posts are rooted in Kath's own connections to inquiry through her travel adventures
Quick - How impressive is it that clever posts were published for 26 consecutive days!
Resourceful - Reflecting on each day's escapades, Kath managed to share dynamic anecdotes, quotes and personal connections
Succinct - So much wisdom in such concise and to-the-point posts
Thoughtful - As a reflective practitioner, Kath models the importance of selecting relevant words, pictures and stories to contextualise inquiry 
Useful - A practical, pocket-size travel guide!
Visual - The abstract concept, process and mindset of inquiry is brought to life through photographs and anecdotes so we can picture what inquiry might look, feel and sound like
Wonderful - Both in the sense of celebrating how full of wonder life can be if we take time to notice it, and how amazing it is to have explored so many aspects of inquiry in 26 days!
Xenagogy - I made full use of my research skills here! I had never heard of this word before, and although it’s inconsistent grammatically with the adjectives in this post, perhaps it might spark some curiosity? 
Yearning - The series of posts are full of passion, strong emotions and a sense of longing. Beyond a mechanical walk from A to Z, Kath reveals what she yearns for as a traveller away from home, and her own hopes and aspirations for the field of inquiry. 
Zingy - What a treat to enjoy the spirited, daily reveal of a new letter and a ‘taster menu’ of different ingredients for inquiry. Such a playful approach that has sparked so much interest and attention!

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