Interpretation Questions
Please share an interpretation question for one of the courses you are currently teaching.
Based on a series of images we have examined, which one is most effective in creating a sense of atmospheric perspective, and why?
Anthony,
Great example! Students really appreciate questions like these.
Judy Mohammed
A circuit breaker in a motor circuit activates or trips. Why would you not change the breaker as a cause of the activation?
Student should come up with the answer being
a faulty motor because the circuit breaker is there to protect the wiring.
Kevin,
This is very true. Lectures and texts are great, but they really appreciate real world discussions or illustrations.
Judy Mohammed
Terry,
Students really appreciate when we ask them real world questions so that they can actually practice real world experiences.
Judy Mohammed
Students love to hear the stories or try to diagnose the problems we illustrate from the field.
I have students look at a refrigeration schematic, one they have studied extensively. I then ask to determine where in the system refrigerant will be evacuated from after performing a particular process which they will already have been taught to do.
Ashley,
This is a good example. If you were more specific, they would appreciate a more true-to-life question for a discussion.
Judy Mohammed
If a patient is showing x, y, z symptoms, what are factors in the blood work that I am going to expect from these symptoms?
Mohammed,
Yes they are and they offer critical thinking opportunites for students.
Judy Mohammed
case study types of questions, i think, are good examples of interpretation questions.
David,
Good question! This is a good question to ask during demo.
Judy Mohammed
As you are whisking oil into your egg yolks, you find that the mixture is starting to look "broken". What are some of the reasons that the mixture isn't emulsifying?
V.,
These are also application questions, encouraging critical thinking and real world skills.
Judy Mohammed
You are working in a daycare or preschool classroom. A child comes in daily and seems to be hungry all the time. What actions should you take to care for the matter? and why? Where can you find help in the local community? How do you go about finding help in the local community for this child and his family? What is an appropriate manner for you to approach this matter with the child's parent(s)? Why?
Laura,
This is very good because it encourages critical thinking and also gives students opportunities to share some of their own knowledge.
Judy Mohammed
After demonstrating a procedure I ask students to practice and see if they could come up with a different way of performing the procedure with the same end result without jeopardizing the accuracy and the quality of care.
Dennis,
It is hardly likely to have a class without diverse cultures anymore. This diversity brings so much more to our classes since we can learn how things are done in other cultures. It is important for us to ensure that everyone is on the same page when it comes to interpretation of material.
Judy Mohammed
Chasity,
I also like interpretive questions because they challenge students. Students enjoy being challenged and often can give some interpretations that may be new to me. I like learning from students as well and I let them know that.
Judy Mohammed
