In today's class our questioning group did the presentation on the topic questioning strategy.
Concept and Purpose. (Questioning)
When used artfully questioning can transform a classroom from traditional lecture setting to a living student centered community.
What is a question?
=anything that has a question mark at the end. (as a joke)
= is any sentence which has an interrogative form or function. In classroom settings teacher questions are defined as instructional cues or stimuli that convey to students the contents to be learned and directions for what they are to do and how they are to do it.
Purpose.
1. To check students understanding of the lesson.
2. To introduce and revise the lesson.
3. To keep the students alert and attentive.
4. To see the progress of the lesson.
5. To check whether lesson objectives are met or not.
6. To invite students active participation.
7. To motivate and to keep children on task.
8. To help them think critically and analytically.
9. But of all to make students to use art of questioning as a lifelong learning tool.
Characteristics of good questions.
1. It is clear, definite, specific and concise.
2. Suitable to the student’s level.
3. Set in an adequate background.
In order to master the art of questioning, teachers needs to synchronies these elements= 1. Planning =deciding on the topic, levels of questioning as per the lesson.
2. Classroom environment=teacher should learn to make the classroom environment more conducive to learning.
3. Methods= this includes wait time(time the teacher waits after asking question and before he talks again), listening, responding, redirection of question and responses.
4. Reflection=teacher needs to reflect on his questioning skills and have to improve.
“If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask, for once I know the proper question; I could solve the problem in less than 5 minutes.”
-Albert Einstein.
Classification of questioning strategy:
The literal level(‘right there on paper’).
The inferential level(‘think and search’).
No hands questioning.
Basketball questioning.
Conscripts and volunteers.
Phone a friend.
Hot seating.
Preview.
Pair rehearsal.
Eavesdropping.
Big questions.
Types of Questioning:
Socratic Questioning
- Conceptual Clarification Questions
- Probing assumptions
- Probing rationale, reasons and evidence
- Questioning view points and perspective
- Probe implications and consequences
- Questions about the questions
Blooms Taxonomy
- Remembering
- Understanding
- Applying
- Analysing
- Evaluating
- Creating
Kipling's Questions
- What
- Why
- When
- Where
- Who
- How
Role of the Teacher: (Socratic questioning)
- During Socratic questioning, the teacher is a model of critical thinking who respects students' viewpoints, probes their understanding, and shows genuine interest in their thinking.
- The teacher poses questions that are more meaningful than those a novice of a given topic might develop on his or her own.
3. The teachers create and sustain an intellectually stimulating classroom environment and acknowledge the value of the student in that environment. In an intellectually open, safe, and demanding learning environment, students will be challenged, yet comfortable in answering questions honestly and fully in front of their peers.
Role of students
– Participate when called upon.
– Answer questions as carefully and clearly as possible.
– Address the whole class so that everyone can hear their answers.
– Be as succinct as possible in the interest of maximizing classroom time and effectiveness
These all were covered during the 1st day of our presentation.
Thank you...
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