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| By Yawar Baig |
A key skill for any instructor in student-centered learning, is the ability to ask good questions that lead a student to critical thinking, discovering their own answers, and exploring new ideas. In Friday's workshop we shared some techniques to make this easier, whether using questions for clickers, or having a class discussion.
We defined 4 different types of questions, and practiced writing Factual, Convergent, Divergent and Evaluative questions. We talked about the types of questions to use during the four different stages of a classroom discussion. We discussed how to use Bloom's Taxonomy for developing questions, and how important student generated questions were by using the K-W-L activity to get students thinking about their questions before class. (or using it for a "ticket out" at the end of class)
- PowerPoint file
- Handout
- Additional Resources:
- The Second Principle: http://thesecondprinciple.com/teaching-essentials/five-basic-types-questions/
- Best Practice Strategies for Effective Use of Questions as a Teaching Tool: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3776909/
- Practice Effective Questioning: https://www.nde-ed.org/TeachingResources/ClassroomTips/Effective_Questioning.htm
- The Teaching Center- Asking Questions to Improve Learning: https://teachingcenter.wustl.edu/resources/refining-teaching-methods/asking-questions-to-improve-learning/
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