Questioning sessions as learning tools
How can questioning sessions be used as learning tools?
Questioning sessions can be used as learning tools as teaching and learning is a two way communication between the instructor and student. By questioning you can assess the student's understanding of prior knowledge to know if they need extra assistance of content that is not part of your current course. Another way questioning is a learning tool is to assess students understanding of content that you just covered so you know that they have enough knowledge to proceed to the next topic. This is especially true for long class sessions that may only meet once a week. Questioning in itself is a learning tool that allows you to give instruction in another way rather than having it be a one way communication method.
Other ways questioning can be used as learning tools is having students dive deeper into a topic. To do so the best way is to have divergent questions and have students reply to one another such as what we are doing within this discussion forum. Lastly, one other example is having classroom assessment techniques so that students reflect. My personal favorite is using the "muddiest point" when students leave the classroom and I then address the most common muddiest points in the next class session.
Questions asked during lectures and labs, or on quizzes and tests are the most effective tools for student learning. Words such as "why", "how", "explain", and "describe" make students think and analyze the subject matter.
The process of using questioning as a learning tool is a "win-win" for both the instructor and the student. Two way communication is the key to ensuring the students really get it or not. This process also allows you to carry them to a deeper level of thought. Especially when you are using case studies and problem solving as a way of transitioning them into the work force.
By asking questions you can get an assessmet of how your class is learning
Hi Noel, Thanks for sharing an important point. Questioning does indeed give us valuable feedback! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career.
Susan Polick
I agree. I think different learning styles should be explored and tried through out each course. It very interactive. Great Post!
Questioning sessions can help the instructor to evaluate students retention of what have been discussed and it can find ways to assess the students ability to apply what have been learned to real life situations
They can be helpful for both instructor and students. Instructors gain valuable insight on how well students are understanding content and their ability to think critically about the content. Instructor can use questions sessions to make meaningful adjustments in curriculum and instruction.
Questioning sessions can be used to build on previously learned information, as well as help an instructor recognize areas that may need to be reinforced or expanded upon. This reinforcement or additional teaching can be accomplished during the questioning session.
Of course.
What is most interesting to me is that persistent questioning (let's call it "Socratic") can stimulate students to explore and apply what they have learned in ways that have much wider application than any other methodology in my experience.
The course was worthwhile for me. Onward!
Ed
Huge question.
Concept-principle leaning develops a chain as a result of a loop-- that is, students ask questions, instructor responds, and student applies response.
Questioning is yet another way an instructor can deliver information.
Students challenged by questions process what they have learned in a more "field-based" way.
And much more.
Ed
It is important to ask questions in many different ways. I notice that if I ask a question and get no response, I try to rephrase it to see if the way I posed it the first time was confusing.
By directing the students as they are asking questions, we can deliver more information. It gives the students opportunity to think and apply what they are learning. Questioning is the best way to be sure you understand concepts and if the environment lends itself to questions, the student will be successful in learning.
Questions sessions are great because it allows each student to deliver questions of their choice.
I think they are important for several reasons. First off the instructor can see if the methods she is using to teach are working. Secondly, the instructor can see which students are falling behind and need extra help. It can help studnets who could not find answers get them, and students who know the answered be reassured in their knowledge. It also helps the instructor see how many studnets can apply the knowledge they have learned and not reguretate the provided information.
Hi Deb, Thanks for your post to the forum. The employers who hire our graduates tell us that they are looking for graduates who can use those critical thinking skills to apply what they have learned to diverse situations in the workplace. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career.
Susan Polick
When asking questions and instructor can gauge the students' proficiency in the subject area several ways.
First, it is important to ask questions which have a definitive answer to prove students' basic knowledge of the subject matter, otherwise known as closed end questions.
Secondly, it is important to ask questions which provoke further thought and questioning (Socratic method), so that not only are the students aware of the material, but are also able to dissect and diseminate the material to improve critical thinking skills and think "out of the box".
I LOVE THIS i dea its hard for student to get to night school on time always,so I like to srtart on time so questions asked in a small group help the students get motivated.
I like the ideas brought up the session. night students tend to get sleepy during lecture with even the videos. Class time might be the only time that day that they have sat down and just remained inmoble during there whole day. By bring up questions and getting them in groups to answer will help them stay focused.
