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Uses of Questions
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Soliciting
Directing
Evaluating
stimulate thinking
motivate
diagnose difficulties
discover interests
help organize and evaluate
relate pertinent experiences to the lesson
focus attention to the key points of the
lesson
develop new appreciations and attitudes
provide drill and practice
show relationships, such as cause and
effect
encourage the application of concepts
encourage peer evaluation
Types of Questions
Asks for information:
Which of the materials conduct energy?
Proposes the course of action to take
Guides one in thinking of an alternative
How can you reach the town one hour
earlier?
How can an electromagnet be made stronger?
Calls for weighing evidences or assessing the effect of some factors
or condition
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A good question is
1. Simple and clear
2. Definite
3. Challenging and thought provoking
4. Adapted to the age, abilities, and interests of the
students
5. Require an extended response
Techniques of Questioning:
1. Questions should be asked in a natural and well-modulated voice.
2. A teacher should ask the question first and then wait for the class to think
about it before calling on a student to answer the question(s).
3. A sufficient number of questions should be asked to stimulate students to
activity
4. A teacher should refrain from repeating questions.
5. Questions should be evenly distributed so that the majority of the pupils
can take part in the discussion.
6. A teacher should avoid resorting to any mechanical system of fielding
questions to the class (alphabetical order, row by row).
7. A teacher should ask questions that are really interesting and thought
provoking.
8. Teachers should have their own style of questioning
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