Action Plan: Effective Use of Open and Closed Questions in Class

Enhance student participation and foster deep understanding of content through strategic use of questions.

Best Practices:

• Review the material and learning objectives before the class.
• Identify key points that can be addressed through open and closed questions.
• Begin the class with an open question that stimulates reflection and discussion.
• Encourage students to share their ideas, opinions, and prior knowledge.
• Utilize closed questions to clarify concepts or assess factual knowledge.
• These questions are useful for verifying immediate understanding.
• Following a closed question, pose an open question that encourages discussion and debate.
• Encourage students to express their viewpoints and argue their perspectives.
• Listen attentively to students' responses and validate their contributions.
• Reinforce the importance of all perspectives in learning.
• If an answer is incorrect or incomplete, avoid direct criticism.
• Instead, ask additional questions to guide the student toward the correct answer.
• Encourage students to ask questions among themselves.
• This fosters autonomy and collaborative learning.
• Throughout the class, vary the type of questions based on the content's complexity.
• Adapt to students' needs and the class's pace.
• Provide constructive feedback on students' responses.
• Acknowledge effort and offer guidance for improvement.
• At the end of the class, reflect on the use of questions and their impact on learning.
• Adjust your approach based on feedback and student needs.

This action plan and best practices help balance the use of open and closed questions to promote active participation and critical thinking in the classroom, thereby enhancing the learning experience.

Carmin Deysi Briceño Meza