Closed and Open Questions
Please share a closed question for one of the courses you are currently teaching. Can you revise the question into an open question?
What does it mean when a patient is RH Negative?
How will you advise a patient who is RH Negative if she is considering pregnancy?
Closed: What is the law concerning continuing education requirements for massage therapists in NY?
Open: Why do you think the state of NY implemented the continuing education law?
Closed: How long did the "special operation" to capture Fort Eben Emael in WWII take?
Open: Would the outcome have been any different if the Germans had tried to capture the fort with conventional forces and why?
Closed: What does APGAR stand for?
Open: When would using an APGAR score be useful in taking care of your patient?
Asking probing questions is a very effective technique to improve learning that I sometimes under utilize. I plan to use more probing questions in my next class.
Closed: Is addition commutative?
Open: If you are in the throes of test anxiety and can not remember whether addition is commutative, how can you rediscover if order matters when adding? Can you apply your strategy to other situations?
Closed - What are the five psychological theories discussed in chapter 1?
The closed questions only requires the students to list the theories from the chapter
Open - Describe the similarities and differences between the five psychological theories discussed in chapter 1.
The open question helps to determine the extent to which a student understands a concept or process.
Katrena Taylor-Springs
Who is the architect of Sagrada Familia in Barcelona?
What are your thoughts about the manner the Sagrada
Familia is designed in the interior?
In an ADA(American Disability Act)Bathroom, what is the clear floor space required for the wheel chair next to the water closet? (closed)
Why is this accommodation provided? (open)
Wendy,
These are good examples. Do you prefer using closed or open questions? Do you plan these questions into your lecture?
Judy Mohammed
Van,
These are good examples. Do you include these in your classes?
Judy Mohammed
Closed: The invention of what instrument helped to bring massage therapy back into practice?
Open: Why do you think massage practices declined in favor for western medicine in the Middle Ages?
At what temperature does the Maillard reaction occur? Why is it important for the Maillard reaction to take place?
Pamela,
These are good examples? Do you prefer using open or closed questions?
Judy Mohammed
Christopher,
I am not sure if I understand the second question, but you have the concept of open and closed questions.
Judy Mohammed
Lisa,
These are good examples. What course is this for?
Judy Mohammed
Darla,
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I definitely call students by name. It takes me about a week to learn the names and I use them regularly. The interesting thing is that I forget their names as soon as the class is over.
Judy Mohammed
Charlie,
These are very good examples. Do you use them in classes?
Judy Mohammed
Michelle,
These are good questions. Do you prefer open or closed questions more?
Judy Mohammed
