Hi Amy, Questioning skill is one of the toughest things for new instructors to master. However, as you note, it gets participation really moving.
Susan Polick
To give students a way to think about the issue in context. My students are eager to ask questions that are relevant to their lives and by answering them it makes the information that much more important to them.
Questioning sessions allows for students to actively participate in class and to ensure that they are understanding the material.
Questioning sessions are learning tools for me as an instructor. I have gotten wonderful, thought-provoking questions from students that I didn't know and then found the answer out for the next day of class.
Hi Trung, Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, when used effectively, questioning can definitely help students to improve critical thinking skills. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career.
Susan Polick
To evaluate student LEARNING. TO DEVELOP CRTICAL THINKING SKILL
Hi Molly, Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, when they answer a question they do need to process what they have learned. Just doing that increases their retention. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
Susan Polick
Hi Karen, Questioning skills is really one of the toughest skills for instructors to master, but it sure seems like you are on the right track!
Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan
Susan Polick
I find the same, students learn what they need to know for a test without actually learning and understanding it. When you ask questions it forces the student to think through the process and allows for focusing on areas that they may not undestand as well as they though.
Questioning is an area that I am trying to develop more in my instruction. I have discovered a couple of things so far: when dealing with sequential matters, I can use it to reinforce a process. When helping students to "connect the dots", questioning can help them make those connections and apply to several situations beyond the one at hand.
Hi Meagan, In class questioning also gives us the immediate feedback to change course if we need to. Susan
Susan Polick
With question sessions we are able to gage if the students have an understanding of the material. Questions also allow for further clarification reguarding confusing material. They also provide a basis for further conversation.
Hi Sophia, Thanks for your post to the forum. I have found that for most new faculty, facilitating questioning sessions is very stressful, but as you say, this can have great positve effects! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
Susan Polick
Questioning sessions can be utilized as learning tools as students can learn by hearing other students questions & the responses / discussions therefter. Also timid students will feel less intimidated if they understand that they're not the only ones who have questions but that others in class do as well.
Hi Duane, Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes when we have so much to pack into such a short period of time, questioning is the ideal way to get frequent feedback. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
Susan Polick
Question-asking is especially important in career colleges. With short terms packed into two years, questions are the ideal tools for promoting recall and retention from previous courses.
Using questions to review and see if students understood the material befor moving on.
Through questions you can tell whether your students understand the lesson at hand. By the replies of other students, they learn or their understanding of the lesson is reinforced.
Hi Chad, Thanks for your post to the forum. From your post it certainly seems like you are using questioning very effectively! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
Susan Polick
As a math teacher I normally like to introduce new material with questions to determine prior student experience and misconceptions before showing them how to do something. After introducing one or two concepts I assign a few problems to work on in class and circulate to chack progress. After a suitable amount of time I ask for answers and see if there are any questions or issues. At the start of class I always give time for questions on the homework that is due and if there are none or I feel there are some issues they should be asking about, based on the formative questions from the previous lesson, I will ask a few questions myself.
Hi Karen, Thanks for your post to the forum. Questioning is really the most effective way to get immediate feedback. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
Susan Polick
Questioning sessions as learning tools encourages
students to seek out answers before class if they
know there will be discussion and they will have
an opportunity to participate.
J. E. Wright
