I like these techniques, but I also employ a vague questioning techniq
What I mean by the vague questioning technique is that I will ask a student a simple question that I am expecting an elaborate answer for. When posing the question, I do inform the class that they may help, ad to, or even continue the original students answer. I have found that engaging the questions this way for this type of educational facility has helped with teamwork as well as good class comaradere.
I like this idea a lot. It seems like it would pair well with the idea of probing discussed in the course with you guiding students to the more elaborate answer. This is a solid use of open questions.
Anton,
This is true and a very good way to involve the class. As you get partial answers, you probe more to help the students get the correct information.
Judy Mohammed
Nicholas,
True, and it is an excellent way to involve the entire class.
Judy Mohammed
I find that going around the room so the students don't know when they are going to be called upon keeps them attentive & alert
Andy,
I agree. It is good to walk around the room for many reasons.
Judy Mohammed
I agree with this practice but only to a certain extent. Your involvement with the students plays into whether you can do this successfully or not. A lot of younger students may become defensive when you do this and shut down because they feel you are picking on them. You really have to have a feel for the temperament of the students in the class to be able to carry this off with the entire class.
Robert,
The class becomes a discussion rather than a lecture and I find that studnets enjoy this more.
Judy Mohammed
