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this course helped me in understanding and implementing questioning in the classroom
there are two types of questions: opened and closed
each type has its own advantages and disadvantages
general speaking we prefer closed type as they are simple to create , easiest to understand and very useful during lesson summary, quick review and short quizzes
but it is better to use the opened questions more as this type of questions help in high level of critical thinking
types of opened questions: Comprehension, application, procedural
types of the comprehensive: comparison, extrapolation,translation and interpretation
i have learned about wait time (1st… >>>
i ve learned alot from this module, we have to give time to the students to think and to accept the different personality of the students
asking questions inside the classroom, allows you as an instructor to monitor the understanding and the progress of your students and also to increase their engagement in the class But without managing these questions timing and planning you can lose your track. I was taught by my professor to have a session plan well organized before you enter the classroom. I also prefer rewarding the students by simple gifts if they answer correctly by doing a sample of questions on a special application. we as instructor need both types of questions as mentioned in this module with more open questions… >>>
Regarding asking a student by his name is not preferred, I prefer asking first a close question and then start discussion with all the students in open questions type.
And also to plan your session first by when will be this question needed and when discussion needed will give better result and time management
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