Comparison Questions
Please share a comparison question for one of the courses you are currently teaching.
What is the difference between surgical asepsis and medical asepsis?
Compare the qualities of Yin and Yang.
Can anyone tell me the difference between the nervous system and the endocrine system?
Is there a difference in the blood pressure of an individual when taken on the right arm as compared to the left arm?
What would cause the difference in the blood pressure in difference in the right and left arm?
Robert,
This is a great question since it can lead students to discuss real world situations.
Judy Mohammed
Pamela,
This is a great comparison question. Do you use it in class?
Judy Mohammed
JoVia,
Great comparison question - is this an open or closed question?
Judy Mohammed
Hannah,
This is a great combination. I am sure that it makes an interesting class.
Judy Mohammed
Laurna,
I am sure that your students appreciate this opportunity and it makes an interesting class.
Judy Mohammed
An example used in our Automotive Technology courses would be "What is the primary difference between the OBD 1 and OBD 2 diagnostic systems?" Since each system has both it's own strengths and limitations, this helps to establish the overview of each, which will then allow for more of the separate details to be discussed afterwards.
Compare the use of ice versus the use of heat for a sports injury?
Would you describe the difference between an large diaphragm condenser microphone and a small diaphragm condenser microphone?
My class is on marine mammal acoustics, so students are learning about the hearing and vocalization abilities of different animals. I often ask them a closed question, followed by an open comparison question - for example:
"What is the hearing range of a bottlenose dolphin? How does this compare to that of a human?"
I ask students to compare the architecture of the ancient Romans to that of the ancient Greeks to highlight similarities and differences that exist between the two.
Anzhela,
Do you use these on tests or in discussions in class. These types of questions can open up great discussions.
Judy Mohammed
Jeff,
Students enjoy these because they give them a sense of the real world.
Judy Mohammed
Hello, I teach Dental Hygiene Clinic. I use comparison questions all the time to see if students understand the difference between different hygiene instruments.
Can anyone explain the differences between AC-CDI and DC-CDI ignition systems?
Edna ,
This is an excellent application question. Students appreciate this type of questions since they give them a sense of the real world experience. It also gives you the opportunity to see how much they have understood and incorporated.
Judy Mohammed
