Questioning as a Teaching Technique | Origin: ED103
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Student Learning and Assessment--> Questioning as a Teaching Technique
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I plan on making time for my students and allowing them my full attention when asking questions and having a discussion.
Questioning is an important part of the learning process. Asking questions give instructors an opportunity to measure the learning of the students. When students are able to ask appropriate questions their learning advances even more. Questions need to be worded correctly in order to solicit appropriate responses.
Tchelinda Hunter
I learned that questioning evaluates students level of understanding, teachers should ask open -ended questions, provide wait time 1, wait 2, silent time 3 seconds, and use different types of questions.
Students must learn connection. Material learned cannot be viewed as pragmatic pieces of information. Where does it fit? How does it fit? How is it the same? How is it different?
I like the idea of asking about the "significance" of the material. I sometimes do this by closing a lecture by asking what are the 2-3 most significant pieces of information from this lecture. Different students will have differing ideas, which promotes more discussion and enhances understanding of material among the students.
Questioning is a test of the student's knowledge base and I appreciate the tactful approach when a student responds incorrectly.
The Art of Questioning / Questions must be:
- Appropriate level
- Appropriate type
- Should be worded properly
As an instructor it is very important to keep the student engaged in learning by asking right questions at the right time.
It is critical to be encouraging to engage ant NOT to make the student feel lesser!
From this module, I’ve learned that effective questioning is one of the most powerful tools an instructor can use to promote critical thinking and active learning. The way questions are framed can guide students toward deeper understanding and self-discovery. I plan to apply this by using open-ended questions that encourage discussion, checking for comprehension throughout lessons, and prompting students to explain their reasoning instead of just giving answers.
Education should be dialogue-and exchange between instructor and student.
using Q&A techniques lets the students understand better
I loved some of the ways to use questions in class and how to handle situations when you do not know the answer or when students do not have any questions. Great ideas!
Using a variety of Q&A techniques will allow my students a variety of ways to learn and to understand what we might be going over on a specific day.
I noticed that sometimes my questions to the students are to vague and they have difficulties coming up with the answer i am looking for. I will try and make my questions more precise to attempt to leave the students searching for an answer
Talking with students to see how they learn will help me to see who needs something different then you are used to teaching.
This module helped me see how questioning and learning chains go hand in hand to create meaningful learning. I learned that questioning isn’t just about checking for understanding. It is about guiding students to think deeper and connect ideas.
The Socratic Method is a teaching strategy that involves asking students open-ended questions in reference to the covered topic to encourage critical thinking and independent learning. The instructor performs as if not knowing the topic to encourage dialogue. This approach encourages and guides the students to new ideas and poses contradictions in their initial approach. The instructor then guides the student to new ideas and corrects any misconceptions and assumptions.
Questions check for student understanding, so it is important to utilize this method properly to get students engaged and ensure that you are properly delivering the course material.
Asking questions , not only focuses on understanding , but it helps find the weakness , and the way to enhance the learning experience.
When doing lesson plans, add time and space for activities that would lead to discussions. Not wait till the end of class to ask "does anybody have any questions?"
