Asking questions in while lecturing, generally keeps them focus the course objective.
I have used assigned questions as a learning tool and would challenge my students to be as correct and concise as possible.
Hi Vicki, Thanks for your post to the forum. Students do seem to relax in the small group environment! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
Susan Polick
When I teach Anatomy and Physiology, I prepare the daily subject material with questioning my students on what the topic is and what they know about it. This sets the foundation for me on how much and in what direction the day goes. Their questions reinforce that these areas ae of importance to them and I will focus on them in addtion to my regular prepared outline
Open ending questions are the best questions to ask to the student.
If students are not responding well, I will have them get into small groups and create 3/4 questions to present to class and they answer together. Its a lot of fun and educational.
Hi Kelly, Thanks for your post to the forum. Students do seem to thrive in the small group environment! Choose one of your own behaviors or traits, such as getting angry easily, being compulsive and suggest at least two possible causes for the behavior or trait.
You could also reflect on the different perspectives you used in deciding on important causes. Did you focus on biological, psychological, or socio-cultural causes?
Remember to comment on at least two other students responses.
Susan Polick
Hi Stelian, Great work - moving them on to higher order thinking! Susan
Susan Polick
I try to use a combination of open and close ended questions to keep the constant flow of student participation going. A healthy balance seems to work best for me.
I have the stuents split up in groups and have them work on questions. This makes them more comfortable in answering and asking questions.
I always ask open ended questions. I find these type of questions to make the student think. When I do get an answer from the student, i take it to the next level and ask "why is that"? Tell me more and good job is always words that come out of my mouth.
Hi VIRGILIO, Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, questioning is the best way to get interaction and feedback in our classrooms. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
Susan Polick
Hi Eric, Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, the "Why" questions move students to higher order thinking where they are required to use critical thinking skills. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
Susan Polick
I continuously ask questions in my class that are relevant to the topic concerned in order to find out if the student body has been listening to my lecture. Of course, before asking the questions, I make a request to shot off their monitors first and listen to my questions in order to capture their concentration.
Ask them about topics of interest to them.
allowing students to give an opinion, such as on a research topic related to class content tends to get conversation going and promotes futher questions by other students. I think it helps to reiterate that in an opinion answer there is no right or wrong choice!
Why X,Y, or Z? The "why" question is the most effective technique in my courses. This questions compels the students to think before they answer. Also, the reward technique of praising students who ask good questions and/or have good responses.
Hi James, That sounds like a really exciting activity! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
Susan Polick
Hi Travis, Thanks for your post to the forum. Assigning the topics in advance will allow students to feel more comfortable with speaking in class.
Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
Susan Polick
Hi Renita, That's a great way to keep students' attention to the Powerpoints! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
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