Questioning Techniques and Teachers’ Role in the Classroom

Abstract

The aim of this study is to discuss the efficacy of questioning techniques of the teachers in the classroom. Proper questioning techniques are important in the teaching and learning process. Proper questioning techniques will make it easier for teachers to get feedback from students whether or not they understand the subject. This article describes some of the questioning techniques that a teacher needs to know to possess in classroom teaching and learning sessions such as attention, suitable voice. Pause, question content, and distribution of questions. This is important for enhancing student motivation and promoting positive, critical, and creative thinking among students and to improve the teaching and learning process in the classroom.

Evaluation of student-teacher questions: A study of pedagogical practices relating to proportions and rate per-minute of questions asked in physical education class setting

“…On the relevance of questioning, it is reported that questioning is an important classroom activity (Shanmugavelu, 2020) [16] , and that "Almost every teaching method requires the use of questioning" (Alorvi, 2014) [3] . Since teaching generally involves complex tasks, it is important for teachers to plan for the kind of questions they would want students to answer during lesson delivery.…”

“…To stimulate a high level of thinking, research in the area of questioning suggests that "Teachers must play a key role in applying the right techniques and skills to question students" (Shanmugavelu, 2020) [17] . In light of this, it is essential for teachers to adopt effective questioning strategy as a way to keep students actively engaged in the teaching and learning process.…”

“…Research suggests that questioning can yield positive effect on students' interaction in their learning process (Phan & Nguyen, 2021) [15] . Proper questioning strategy can make it easier for teachers to get feedback from learners, increase students ability to think critically and creatively and make students pay attention in the classroom (Shanmugavelu, 2020) [16] . Teachers must identify the use of questions as an instructional format in which tasks can be communicated to students and guide students' activity toward instructional goals.…”

Factors Influencing Knowledge Sharing In Higher Education: An Empirical Study Of Students In Vietnam

“…In learning environments, the way lecturers conduct classes may influence how the students behave in terms of knowledge-sharing behavior (Yogeesha & Krishna, 2013). Stimulation of questions and answers from students by lectures in question-and-answer sessions may help students test their knowledge (Shanmugavelu et al, 2020) and internalize knowledge while allowing others to receive knowledge by listening to the answers. Course group work and/or discussion could also motivate knowledge sharing as in discussion, students exchange their ideas or reach decisions together.…”

Teacher's Questioning Skills in Elementary Science Classroom to Facilitate Student's Higher-Order Thinking Skills

“…Also, these inquisitive techniques help students to be actively involved in the teaching and learning process, as well as stimulate the mastery of higher-order thinking skills. These questioning skills help teachers in explaining the importance of a concept to allow students to understand and develop their thinking to a higher level [4].…”