ED114 - Questioning in the Classroom

Questioning can be one of the most effective classroom teaching strategies. However, many instructors are not familiar with the techniques and research findings associated with good questioning. This course begins by comparing and contrasting the major types of questions and their most appropriate uses. Some relevant statistics and research findings are presented, followed by a discussion of four effective questioning practices. The course concludes by offering a few tips and suggestions for instructors to consider.


 

Course Reviews


Course Rating
"The course was very eye opening. I will put many of the learning tools to use."
"I enjoyed this course and will definitely be applying the objectives learned in my classroom."
"The course was a 'revelation' to me as I didn't realize how my students' learning was so closely tied to the types of questions asked in the classroom. I am looking forward to applying many of the principles I have learned in this course! Thank you!"
"I really enjoyed this course and the way it was presented."
"I liked this course. It was interesting, informative, and very well organized. Definitely one of the best ones I've seen here. I feel that I learned quite a lot."
"Excellent review of the types of questions. Effective examples given to clarify the purpose and function of each type of question."
"I enjoyed this course very much. I feel that it will enhance my classroom a great deal."
"I thought the ED114 lesson was very helpful in providing in-classroom techniques to engage the students. I am always looking for ways to get lively interaction with me and among other students in the classroom. I have been doing a good job, but the lesson is very effective in fine-tuning one's classroom actions. Recommend this lesson to all teachers--especially when older students are involved."
"This content ties in very well with the topic of questioning. I learned a great deal about the different types of questions and how to use those questions to foster learning in the classroom setting. The strategies I learned are easily applicable to the clinical setting as well. I cannot wait to use some of these questioning strategies in my next class."
"This is a wonderful course! The presentation is simple and yet very interesting. The course makes us more aware of how questioning can raise the bar of learning in our different classes. Once again, I am so looking forward to applying what I have learned here in my classes."
"I really liked this course. I thought the material was useful and the research notes added were enlightening. Questions have a huge impact on the interactions in the classroom. I was happy with the material presented. "
"This course was relevant and valuable for my upcoming year. I will use what I have learn in this course to create open, meaningful questions for my students. I do hope this remains available to me to refer to all semester long as I hone my questioning skill. And, note; the questions that asked about participation with my peers I selected neutral because I did not take advantage of this feature of the course."
"As I already posted, this has been a very useful and actually quite interesting course for my job as an Instructor. This is definitively going to facilitate the improvement and effectiveness of the classes and courses I am responsible to deliver. I will recommend other instructors to take this online course to other fellows. THANKS SO MUCH!"
"This was the most useful course I have taken with MaxKnowledge thus far. "
"I really liked this course. The subject were very thorough and very detailed. I think this is a must for teachers to take. Bad questions leads to bad answers."
"I enjoyed learning about how to effectively ask questions and how to keep your students engaged. "

Course Structure


Course Format

  • Can Start Anytime
  • Self-paced (within course enrollment timeframe)
  • 4 Hours of Activities

Completion Requirements

  • Study Course Content
  • Pass ALL Required Quizzes

Certificate of Completion

  • 4 Hours of Continuing Education
  • Available for download at the end of the course

Technology Requirements

  • A Web browser with JavaScript and cookies enabled
  • Adobe Flash Player
  • Speakers or headphones

Course Objectives


  • Identify the major types of instructional questions.

  • Examine some research findings about questioning.

  • Consider four good questioning practices.

  • Review some tips for improving classroom questioning.

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