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Presentation on Questioning

Outline

ObjectivesDefinition of QuestionTypes of questionsImportance of questioning in teaching and

learningEffective Questioning strategiesGood and bad questions

Objectives

By the end of this session C.Ps will be able to:

1. Define questioning.2. Discuss types and importance of

questioning in teaching and learning.3. Share the strategies for asking effective

questioning.4. Differentiate between good and bad

questions.

What is question?

An expression of inquiry that invites or calls for a reply.

An interrogative sentence, phrase, or gesture

A written or verbal tool which stimulates and learner towards a topic.

Types of questions

Open questions Such type of questions often begin with What, Why, When, Who Sometimes they are statements: “tell me about”, “give me

examples of”. They can provide you with a good deal of information.

• Closed questions These are questions that require a yes or no answer and are

useful for checking facts. They should be used with care. • Specific questions

These are used to determine facts. For example “How much did you spend on that”

Probing questions These check for more detail or clarification. Probing questions

allow you to explore specific areas. However be careful because they can easily make people feel they are being interrogated

Cont…

• Hypothetical questions These pose a theoretical situation in the future. For

example, “What would you do if…?’ These can be used to get others to think of new situations. They can also be used in interviews to find out how people might cope with new situations.

• Reflective questions Reflective questions help students to reflect on their

own or other’s practices. Reflect on your learning styles?

• Leading questions. These are used to gain acceptance of your view – they

are not useful in providing honest views and opinions. If you say to someone ‘you will be able to cope, won’t you?’ they may not like to disagree

(Fs/esd/QMPAS )

Importance of questioning

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• Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning. Albert Einstein

• The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. Albert Einstein

The key to wisdom is this - constant and frequent questioning, for by doubting we are led to question and by questioning we arrive at the truth. Peter Abelard

“you can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.”(Mahfauz, the Egyptian Nobel Laureate)

Instructors will perform with excellence if they employ effective questioning techniques”

Bob Powers (1992)

Importance of questioning in teaching and learning

Encourage discussionArouse interestMaintain learningSummarize major pointsReinforce learningStimulates students’ questioning skillsReview and Re teachAssess the teaching Assess students learning

Characteristics of good questions

Clearly statedCommon vocabularyThought provokingProperly directedRemember PPP of questions Pose, Pause and

Ponce

Effective Questioning Techniques

Encourage students to ask questions at any time.Give adequate consideration to all questions--never

evade a question.Use “APPLE”.Scatter questions over the entire classPose questions within the ability of the student to whom

the question is addressed.Ask questions of the inattentive.Require students to give complete answers.Have students speak loudly so that all may hear.Use correct grammar and terminology.Keep questions on the subject.Write questions in your lesson plan.

Good and Bad Questions

Original question What’s wrong with this question

Alternatives to this question

“Many people feel that, in this day and age, children have too many freedoms, have too much money and are not subject to sufficient discipline to make them respectful to others. To what extent would you agree with this?”

It’s too long. It’s leading (steering participant to answer in a certain way).It’s double-barrelled (asks several questions in one).

Should really be several questions, e.g. “Do children have too much freedom to do as they please?”“Do children have too much money?”“Do adults discipline children enough?”

“Is dinner-time a period when you are not at your most alert?”

It’s ambiguous (depending on where you grew up and how your family ate, dinner-time may mean midday or evening).It’s confusing (because it is phrased negatively)

Clarify actual time of day and remove the negative, e.g.“Do you feel less alert at certain times of the day?”“Do you feel less alert around midday?”

Thank YouNow it is your turn