Developing really good questions can help in the classroom to engage students. I find that you can create interest in a subject by offering provocative questions.
this gives some feedback on their understanding of the material covered and may help to clarify any confusion
Asking questions allows the instructor to re-emphasize key information as well as validate the level of student comprehension.
I find by asking student question to seek the answer allowes me to find out what students are one point.
Questioning is the best way I know of to draw out my students. Without asking questions, I can never be entirely sure what they know or understand or what they just don't get. I also consider questioning as a means of test preparation. By getting them used to answering questions, that are better prepared for their exams. That also gives the student an opportunity to learn how I ask questions and what type of answers I am looking for.
Hi Darci - Thanks for your post to the forum. You are doing a great job at getting your students involved in their learning. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
I love this idea! I have allowed students to provide written rationale when they disagree with my grading, but it has not been too structured. Having the students provide 3 reasons will really add to the critical thinking process, and as you said, make a bit of a game for the class. Thanks for sharing!
I often have students that like to "challenge" the information that I have taught them. I find that if I am ready to challenge them back by making them find the source of the information or giving me three reasons why they don't agree with it, it becomes more beneficial. It is often a game now in class of who can try to challenge the information. What actually happens is we dig in deeper to the subject and get a better understanding of it. Sometimes I learn something that I did not know, so it works all the way around.
Absolutely ... I use this technique consistently both in online and F2F classes. The approach can vary ... sometimes the class has an open discussion that I have prepared or I assign questions to students to present.
Thru asking questions you can evaluate how the students are receiving the lesson, and then ask more questions to reinforce what they are learning.
Questions indicate areas in which students still lack complete understanding of the subject.
These questions can present opportunities to encourage other astudents' ideas, suggest a topic for additional research, and provide a forum for future discussions.
I like to use questioning sessions to stimulate discussion. This works well if the questioning session is ungraded, and tends to work better if I inject humor to help relax and engage the students.
Michele- Thanks for your post to the forum. The ideal questioning session consists of just that- questions that build on previous questions. Great work! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
I find myself asking questions on top of questions to draw out the full answer for the students. They find they can find the whole answer and understand it that way.
HI Jana- Thanks for your post to the forum. Especially when questions lead to open discussions, students really do learn from each other. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
My class is highly discussion based. I find that questioning allows students to learn from each other and enables students to share their own knowledge or expertise.
Questioning sessions helps to open the students up for a broader discussion on the subject.
I agree, questioning is a great learning tool. I make the students ask me the questions it helps them build confidence iad support what they have learned.
Questioning sessions can be used to verify the students understanding of the subject; they also allow the instructor to gauge the interest and understanding levels of the student. The sessions allow for interaction creating a comfortable environment instead of students feeling like they are being "talked at".
It gives me feedback as to what the student understands. It also is a method for passing this knowledge onto other students, by discussion, if more information needs to be given or reinforced. It allows other students to ask questionsm, helping them understand and expand on the topic, and their understading.
