Planning Effective Questions | Origin: ED125
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Effective and Efficient Instructional Strategies --> Planning Effective Questions
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What might happen if...? I can definitely use that for some of my content.
Posing questions to students requires appropriate wait time and guidance.
This section was a repeat of ED114 Questioning in the Classroom.
Creating questions derived from course material and delivering them in an engaging manner can inspire students and foster critical thinking. Thoughtfully designed questions steer students towards finding the answers independently.
I found the guidelines for effective questioning to be a really great tool. It's not necessarily something I've thought about before and will have to pay more attention to in the future.
After asking a student a planned question silence and let the student formulate an answer, also if they don't get the answer correctly guide the student with a follow up question trying to get them to the correct answer.
Within this section, the last three "don't ask' was perfect. As instructors we are tempted to say or ask, Any questions, Does everyone understand, or Does that make sense. These type of questions have been used in classrooms for decade, and still continue to be used. Personally, I do not think it is a bad idea to ask at least of of these.
There are a variety of options for student answers, the instructor can probe or deflect etc to build on an answer that doesn't quite make the mark. Good questions are often planned and strategies for encouraging struggling students practices in the question-answer public forum.
Taking time to set up a series of questions can help students to answer questions in a better way of understanding
Formulating questions based on course content and presenting them in an engaging way can motivate students and encourage deeper thinking. Well-crafted questions help guide students toward discovering the answers on their own.
Asking good questions! From this lesson I reiterated that sometimes asking the right questions will be more effective than just giving the right answers. We as teachers must know the answers, but leading students to the right answers by asking the right questions is enlightening.
As far as showing students my devoted commitment to their quality learning experience, there is no better way than to listen to them. But the lesson here spoke mostly about critical need to take time before going to class better prepared with well-worded questions that address the subject students need. In a nut shell the following is a list of parameters that will enable you to bring the end objective to the table: plan, directed to individual students, Followed by silence, answers are repeated and reinforced, more questions follow, and above the recall level.
Another good point is to avoid overly used and ineffective means to convey your ideas using phrases such as, did everyone understand? any questions? And also fail to acknowledge the students contributions in class sessions.
Comment on Peter Gagnon's post: Great point Peter! I would just like to add that does take away from student participation. One should never humiliate your students.
Taking time to set up the right questions can help the students answer the questions better so its worth that time for your students benefit..
Asking questions is formulated using course content and delivered in a way that inspires a student. Questions can help guide students to get to the answer.
It is important to formulate good questions for the student. "Any questions"? is not a good statement.
Questions can begin an exchange within the class. Students must feel comfortable to ask questions and not be ridiculed.
Allow students time to think, formulate a response, the answer when asking complex/important questions.
Ask planned questions and give time for students to respond.
