That sounds a good idea !
I have used the re-directing technique to gain more participation. I think that it will cause more students to think about the topic if the question is re-directed.
Sounds like you are an engaging instructor, Ronald - I'd love to be in one of your classes!
So glad that you found the info in this module valuable! Please let me know how it works in your classroom? Best wishes - Susan
I can honestly say that most of the time that I question my students I do so for the purpose of assessing their understanding and knowledge of the subject matter I'm teaching. After this eye opening module this will change. This is great stuff. Of all the traing courses and modules I've done this the first that addresses questioning techniques. The wording, type, sequence, the appropriate level, the wait time, who to ask, what to ask, really good stuff. A great tool for teaching. I have ton ideas and can't wait to see what I can do this new (to me,) concept.
My first thing is to get there full attention and make it fun. and then I ask the question and I already know some students have no idea of the question so I give then an example and it makes them understand better and then they start to participate on there own and it gets into great details.We have alot of fun.If you make it fun they want to play like a kid , if you are boring they fall asleep
I like this technique as long as the instructor prefaces it by praising the student for how the answer was partially correct. Also it should be put in the context of " How would you add to Jane's answer?". I'll be this is how you already do this Ricardo!
When getting an answer that is partially right I turn it around to the class to evaluate it and thereby starting a discussion as to the merits of the response, this tends to stimulate the conversation on the subject matter.
Do you mean that they can take the test whenever they want so having them choose a specific time will give them a deadline to prepare for?
Asking the student the time at which he or she choose the take the test will re - enforce their study time.
It's interesting how turning the task into a competition gets more students excited and involved.
I really like the Jeopardy format for questioning for engaging students in the discussion.
The first day of class I write all of the students names on index cards. During the lecture I will pull out the cards and ask questions to random students. I found that this will help the less active student to participate. I have also found that the class will pay attention better because they never know who will be asked the next question.
Your oral questioning preparation before class should lead to better student understanding. This will also help you identify those students who might need additional assistance to better understand the material covered.
As I prepared my lesson plan I inserted questions along the way. That way my questions were prepared and formatted to get the brodest responce rather than yes or no
During our power point portion of instruction I sometimes feel we are loosing our students,So when covering each point or subject I like to reflect as to what it means to them .Or how couls this help you in the future with this knowledge.
Some questioning techniques that I like to use are "what did I just say" when lecturing because I think it helps importan information stick. I also ask questions that make the student comapre and contrast things that they may know more about with things that we are going over in the lecture to create a link between the two and hopefully makes the lecture stick.
A really great way to get your class involved - great idea Mike!
In one of my classes we discuss many current trends (eating habits and diet trends.) I open the class with research I have found and then ask their opinion on how they see themselves in the future with this specific topic (i.e. small plates of food vs. traditional eating styles.)
