I use group projects followed by discussion. I ask everyone to comment. I usually pick the students in a random manor. This helps the quiet students to be "invited to participate"
Hi Frantz, Thanks for your post to the forum. I like that you mention "discussion" as the goal of questioning! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career.
Susan Polick
A questioning session creates a discussion atmoshere where students are more inclined to participate. It also lets the instructor see the level of each student's knowlege of the subject. This could result in more targetted questions from the instructor and better responses from the students.
Hi Daniel, Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree that effective questioning sessions can bridge the gap from theory to application by demonstrating relevance. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career.
Susan Polick
Questioning sessions can be powerful learning tools. They provide a way to bring issues to light which may not have been directly covered in lectures or through reading. It isn't just about making sure people feel comfortable asking questions (which is obviously important). I find it's also an excellent way to bring in external experience and meld it with course content.
Hi Jorge, that's a great idea to build a learning community!
Susan Polick
I moderate sessions in which students evaluate their performance during the previous lab. Each student identifies the positives and negatives of their performance and considers new approaches to improve their outcomes and performance. Everyone can comment on what is said and the resulting group discussions often become very lively as many approaches to solving each students challenges are presented. I find it provides the class with empathy towards one another and builds teamwork in the following lab.
