Importance of Questioning
Questioning can come from both sides, students and instructor?
I also encourage my students to ask questions, you can learn alot from someone just by asking a simple question. I never hesitate to go and ask for help with a question I can not answer.
If we dont ask qusetions we cannot open closed doors in there minds and get them to activeate there thought processes.
I admit when I don't know the answer and have used the internet to find it..In a ground class if you have a computer this technique will also keep the students engaged in learning and you can search for the answer together.
I agree. Always admit when you do not know something. Demonstrate we are human and we too can learn new information.
I agree. I think if we as instructors ask questions of our students than they will feel more comfortable with asking their own questions. I have learned alot over the years from my students. They have alot of experience to bring to the course.
I frequently use questioning as a learning technique in lectures.
It is so important to be comfortable with no responses and WAIT for students to answer.
Often, we don't readily get a response. . .so we answer our own questions and move on. . .and students KNOW this.
Focus on encouraging responses rather than time it takes for responses.
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Hi Karen - Thanks for sharing some excellent advice on questioning! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
