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QUESTIONING TECHNIQUES
A WISE MAN ONCE SAID.. THE KEY TO EFFECTIVE LEARNING IS A TEACHER WITH EXCELLENT AND EFFECTIVE QUESTIONING TECHNIQUES
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OBJECTIVES
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OBJECTIVES, CONT
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Introduction to the Question:
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The Meaning of Question Asking (Dillion:1988)
Perplexity
Need to know Courage Will to undertake question and potential risk
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Why are Question Important (Brian 1996) Students learn by asking questions and receiving feedback Questions are important to teachers because they check on understanding, provide feedback and set the stage for learning in the classroom
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View of Knowledge (Perry & Belenky) Knowledge is facts, information and right answers View of Instructors Instructors are authorities who know the facts Teaching is telling students those facts
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View of Learning
Learning is recording information in notes, committing it to memory and feeding it back as answers on exams Challenges
Uncertainty or disagreement among Authorities
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Purpose of Questions
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Purpose of Questions (Cont) Questions can help: -Evaluate students preparation
Questions Students Need Answers to on the First Day: Will this class meet my needs?
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Questions students must have answers to in order to be motivated: What are the rules? Can I ask questions safely?
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Questions students must have answers to in order to be motivated, (cont) Can I be successful? (perception not fact)
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Kind of Questions to Ask: Ask primarily academic questions
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Kind of Questions to Ask Cont: Opened-ended Questions ask students to create, synthesize or come up with unique responses.
Ask elaborative Questions which will promote curiosity and produce examples of real life scenarios.
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Kinds of Question to Ask Cont:
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Kinds of Questions to Ask Cont:
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Kinds of Questions not to Ask:
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Classroom Questioning Practice
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Learn how to handle the Right answers:
a. Give praise and reward at the right time
b. Right answers must be both complete and correct c. Let students know it is alright to try even if they do not get the right answer d. Do not make an issue of resistance to answer e. Be encouraging and sound pleased when you get an answer
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Learn how to handle the Wrong answers:
a. Correct your students answers without being discouraging
b. Do not say no or thats wrong c. Never make fun of student answers d. Give clues to help discover the answer e. Always try to get the correct answer prior to moving on to another question
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What to do when you do not know the answer to a students question? - Do not bluff - Acknowledge student for asking a good question - Give the rest of the class an opportunity to answer the question - Volunteer to get the answer later (Do it)
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Question to ask about your classroom environment How would you characterize communication in your classroom? What type of questions are generally asked by students? Do you as the instructor ask questions to determine understanding?
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Create conditions for change
Decide it does not matter why students may be underprepared Accept room for improvement Consider the requirements of the Surg-Tech ready student One or both of you may not be ready!
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Monumentally
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Be prepared
PEARLS OF WISDOM
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