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Questioning Skills
Mrs. Najma Kazi
Quotations
• "A good question is never answered. It is not
a bolt to be tightened into place but a seed to
be planted and to bear more seed toward the
hope of greening the landscape of idea."
• To question well is to teach well. In the
skillful use of questions,more than anything
else, lies the fine art of teaching.
Importance of Questioning in Teaching
Learning Process:
As per Government G.R. dated 20 Aug.2010.
1) Teachers are expected to prepare question paper at this level.
Papers prepared by external agency should not be used.
1) Teachers questioning skills need to be developed .
2) Teachers are expected to continue preparing new questions to
add to the question bank.
3) The open ended questions as far as possible.
4) Question which demand .creative responces.
5) Prepare questions based on varity of objectives like
knowledge,application,understanding, skill, interest, apprciation.
etc.
6) Question based on not learning mechanical reply should not be
encouraged.
Open & Closed Ended Questions
 A closed ended question(CEQ) can be answered
with either a single word or a short phrase.
 An open ended question(OEQ) is likely to receive
a long or multiple answers.
 Characteristics :
*CEQ give us facts ,are easy & quick to answer,&
keep control of the conversation.
*OEQ ask respondent to think & reflect, give
opinions & feelings,& take control of the
conversation.
Features of Open Ended Questions
• No fixed method
• No fixed answer/Many possible answers
• Solved in different ways & on different levels
• Offer student room for own decision making &
natural mathematical way of thinking
• Develop reasoning & communication skills
• Open to student’s creativity & imagination
• Focuses on student’s understanding & ability to
reason & apply knowledge
Things to remember while preparing
questions:
1)Read the content thoroughly
2) Decide the types of questions to be prepared
3) Prepare the blue print for proper distribution of
weightage
4) Generate questions as per the type & weightage
decided
5) Classify the questions as per the given tables
Blue Print of Question Paper
Sr. no. Name of
the topic Q.1
(A)
Q.1
(B)
Q.2
(A)
Q.2
(B)
Q.2
(C)
Q.3
(A)
Q.3
(B)
Q.3
(C)
Chapter wise
Total with
options
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Total
(without
options)
Total
(with
Class: Subject:
Table No.1
Objective type Questions Short Answer Questions Long Answer Questions
Table No.2
Knowledge Understanding Application Skill Synthesis Analysis Evaluation
Classification as per the Objectives
Classification as per Question type
Table No.3
Open Response Values Core Component Life Skills
Objective Question type Question No. Characteristics
Table No.4
Summarising tables 1,2 &3
Classification as per Characteristics
Learning should inculcate…
LIFE SKILLS CORE COMPONENTS OF NPE-
1986
VALUES
Self-awareness India’s Freedom Movement Punctuality
Empathy The constitutional obligations Neatness
Problem solving Nurturing national identity Dignity of labour
Decision Making India’s common cultural heritage Gender Equality
Effective Communication Equality, democracy & Secularism Scientific Attitude
Interpersonal relations Gender Equality National Integration
Creative thinking Protection of the environment patriotism
Critical thinking Removal of Social Barriers Sensitivity
Coping with emotions Small family norms Religious Tolerance
Coping with stress Scientific Temper Courtesy
Three Aims of Questioning
•Increasing Attainment
•Enhancing retention
•Encouraging participation
 Purpose of Questioning:
•They can help the teacher gauge how effectively
pupils are learning
•They can assist the teacher in forward planning
•They can be used to involve pupils in on-going
classwork
•They can give pupils opportunities to articulate
their understanding
•They should give opportunities for successful
answers, but should also provide challenge
•Pupils’ communication skills & Social skills can
also be improved
•Pupils can be invited to ask questions
themselves, which can lead to more
sophisticated discussions
•To develop interest and motivate students to
become actively involved in lessons
•To evaluate students' preparation and check
on homework or seatwork completion
•To develop critical thinking skills and inquiring
attitudes
•To review and summarize previous lessons
 Purpose of Questioning:
TYPES OF QUESTIONS
 Open questions
• These are useful in getting another person to speak. They
often begin with the words: What, Why, When, Who
• Sometimes they are statements: “tell me about”, “give me
examples of”.
• They can provide you with a good deal of information.
 Closed questions
• These are questions that require a yes or no answer and are
useful for checking facts. They should be used with care - too
many closed questions can cause frustration and shut down
conversation.
 Specific questions
• These are used to determine facts. For example “How much
did you spend on that”
 Probing questions
• These check for more detail or clarification. Probing questions
allow you to explore specific areas. However be careful
because they can easily make people feel they are being
interrogated
 Hypothetical questions
• These pose a theoretical situation in the future. For
example, “What would you do if…?’ These can be used to
get others to think of new situations. They can also be used
in interviews to find out how people might cope with new
situations.
 Reflective questions
• You can use these to reflect back what you think a speaker
has said, to check understanding. You can also reflect the
speaker’s feelings, which is useful in dealing with angry or
difficult people and for defusing emotional situations.
 Leading questions.
• These are used to gain acceptance of your view – they are
not useful in providing honest views and opinions. If you
say to someone ‘you will be able to cope, won’t you?’ they
may not like to disagree.
TYPES OF QUESTIONS
Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning
• According to Benjamin Bloom, and his colleagues,
there are six levels of cognition:
• Knowledge: rote memorization, recognition, or recall
of facts
• Comprehension: understanding what the facts mean
• Application: correct use of the facts, rules, or ideas
• Analysis: breaking down information into component
parts
• Synthesis: combination of facts, ideas, or information
to make a new whole
• Evaluation: judging or forming an opinion about the
information or situation
Bloom’s Taxonomy
• Taxonomy of Cognitive Objectives
• 1950s-developed by Benjamin Bloom
• Means of expressing qualitatively different kinds of
thinking
• Adapted for classroom use as a planning tool
• Continues to be one of the most universally applied
models
• Provides a way to organisethinking skills into six
levels, from the most basic to the higher order
levels of thinking
• 1990s-LorinAnderson (former student of Bloom)
revisited the taxonomy
Changing Terminology
Original Terms
• Evaluation
• Synthesis
• Analysis
• Application
• Comprehension
• Knowledge
New Terms
• Creating
• Evaluating
• Analysing
• Applying
• Understanding
• Remembering
Different Types of Questions based
on Bloom's Taxonomy
 Lower Order
Knowledge (Remembering)
These types of questions test the students’ ability to
memorize and to recall terms, facts and details without
necessarily understanding the concept.
Key Words: Memorize, Define, Identify, Repeat, Recall, State,
Write, List & Name
 Comprehension (Understanding)
These questions test the students’ ability to summarize
and describe in their own words without necessarily relating it
to anything.
Key Words: Describe, Distinguish, Explain, Interpret, Predict,
Recognize & Summarize
Different Types of Questions based
on Bloom's Taxonomy
• Higher Order
Application (Transferring)
Application questions encourage students to apply or
transfer learning to their own life or to a context different
than one in which it was learned.
Key Words: Apply, Compare, Contrast, Demonstrate, Examine,
Relate, Solve & Use
• Analysis (Relating)
These questions encourage students to break material into
parts, describe patterns and relationships among parts, to
subdivide information and to show how it is put together.
Key Words: Analyze, Differentiate, Distinguish, Explain, Infer,
Relate, Research & Separate
Different Types of Questions based
on Bloom's Taxonomy
• Synthesis (Creating)
These questions encourage students create
something new by using a combination of ideas from
different sources to form a new whole.
Key Words: Arrange, Combine, Create, Design,
Develop Formulate, Integrate & Organize
• Evaluation (Judging)
Evaluation questions encourage students to develop
opinions and make value decisions about issues
based on specific criteria.
Key Words: Assess, Critique, Determine, Evaluate,
Judge, Justify, Measure & Recommend
Bloom’s Taxonomy-Sample Questions
Useful Verbs
• List
• Locate
• Name
• Recognize
• State
• Describe
• Recall
• Repeat
• Retrieve
Sample Question Stems
• What happened after...?
• How many...?
• Who was it that...?
• Can you name the...?
• Describe what happened
at...?
• Who spoke to...?
• Can you tell why...?
• Find the meaning of...?
• What is...?
• Which is true or false...?
Knowledge
Understanding
Useful Verbs
• Conclude
• Define in your own words
• Predict
• Tell
• Identify
• paraphrase
• Summarize
• Categorize
• Match
• Sort
• Compare
• Contrast
Sample Question Stems
• Can you write in your own words...?
• Can you write a brief outline...?
• What do you think could of
happened next...?
• Who do you think...?
• What was the main idea...?
• Who was the key character...?
• Can you distinguish between...?
• What differences exist between...?
• Can you provide an example of what
you mean...?
• Can you provide a definition for...?
Bloom’s Taxonomy-Sample Questions
Applying
Useful Verbs
• Generalize
• Infer
• Show
• Use
• Solve
• Illustrate
• Examine
• Classify
• Construct
Sample Question Stems
• Do you know another instance
where...?
• Could this have happened in...?
• Can you group by characteristics such
as...?
• What factors would you change if...?
• Can you apply the method used to
some experience of your own...?
• What questions would you ask of...?
• From the information given, can you
develop a set of instructions about...?
• Would this information be useful if
you had a ...?
Bloom’s Taxonomy-Sample Questions
Analyzing
Useful Verbs
• Distinguish
• Select
• Arrange
• Organize
• Outline
• Examine
• Compare
• Investigate
• Explain
Sample Question Stems
• Which events could have happened...?
• If ... happened, what might the ending have
been?
• How was this similar to...?
• What was the underlying theme of...?
• What do you see as other possible outcomes?
• Why did ... changes occur?
• Can you compare your …with that presented
in...?
• Can you explain what must have happened
when...?
• How is ... similar to...?
• What are some of the problems of...?
• Can you distinguish between...?
• What were some of the motives behind...?
• What was the turning point in the game?
• What was the problem with...?
Bloom’s Taxonomy-Sample Questions
Evaluating
Useful Verbs
• Assess
• Justify
• Critique
• Judge
• Debate
• Verify
• Argue
• Discuss
• Determine
Sample Question Stems
• Is there a better solution to...?
• Judge the value of...
• Can you defend your position about...?
• Do you think ... is a good or a bad thing?
• How would you have handled...?
• What changes to ...
• would you recommend?
• Do you believe…?
• Are you a ... person?
• How would you feel if...?
• How effective are...?
• What do you think about...?
Bloom’s Taxonomy-Sample Questions
Creating
Useful Verbs
• Design
• Compose
• Plan
• Hypothesize
• Revise
• Create
• Invent
• Imagine
Sample Question Stems
• Can you design a ... to ...?
• Why not compose a song about...?
• Can you see a possible solution to...?
• If you had access to all resources how
would you deal with...?
• Why don't you devise your own way
to deal with...?
• What would happen if...?
• How many ways can you...?
• Can you create new and unusual uses
for...?
• Can you write a new recipe for a tasty
dish?
Bloom’s Taxonomy-Sample Questions
Applying Bloom’s Taxonomy
 To really understand what this means, let's takeGoldilocks and
the 3 Bears to apply Bloom's taxonomy to.
Knowledge
Who was the biggest bear? What food was too hot?
Comprehension
Why didn't the bears eat the porridge?
Why did the bears leave their house?
Application
List the sequence of events in the story.
Draw 3 pictures showing the beginning, middle and ending of
the story.
Goldilocks and the 3 Bears
Applying Bloom’s Taxonomy
• Analysis
Why do you think Goldilocks went for a sleep?
How would you feel if you were Baby Bear?
What kind of person do you think Goldilocks is and why?
• Synthesis
How could you re-write this story with a city setting?
Write a set of rules to prevent what happened in the story.
• Evaluation
Write a review for the story and specify the type of audience
that would enjoy this book.
Why has this story been told over and over again throughout
the years?
Act out a mock court case as though the bears are taking
Goldilocks to court.
Thank You
Email : najmakazi@gmail.com
Tel :9821048016

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Questioningskills.ppt

  • 2. Quotations • "A good question is never answered. It is not a bolt to be tightened into place but a seed to be planted and to bear more seed toward the hope of greening the landscape of idea." • To question well is to teach well. In the skillful use of questions,more than anything else, lies the fine art of teaching.
  • 3. Importance of Questioning in Teaching Learning Process: As per Government G.R. dated 20 Aug.2010. 1) Teachers are expected to prepare question paper at this level. Papers prepared by external agency should not be used. 1) Teachers questioning skills need to be developed . 2) Teachers are expected to continue preparing new questions to add to the question bank. 3) The open ended questions as far as possible. 4) Question which demand .creative responces. 5) Prepare questions based on varity of objectives like knowledge,application,understanding, skill, interest, apprciation. etc. 6) Question based on not learning mechanical reply should not be encouraged.
  • 4. Open & Closed Ended Questions  A closed ended question(CEQ) can be answered with either a single word or a short phrase.  An open ended question(OEQ) is likely to receive a long or multiple answers.  Characteristics : *CEQ give us facts ,are easy & quick to answer,& keep control of the conversation. *OEQ ask respondent to think & reflect, give opinions & feelings,& take control of the conversation.
  • 5. Features of Open Ended Questions • No fixed method • No fixed answer/Many possible answers • Solved in different ways & on different levels • Offer student room for own decision making & natural mathematical way of thinking • Develop reasoning & communication skills • Open to student’s creativity & imagination • Focuses on student’s understanding & ability to reason & apply knowledge
  • 6. Things to remember while preparing questions: 1)Read the content thoroughly 2) Decide the types of questions to be prepared 3) Prepare the blue print for proper distribution of weightage 4) Generate questions as per the type & weightage decided 5) Classify the questions as per the given tables
  • 7. Blue Print of Question Paper Sr. no. Name of the topic Q.1 (A) Q.1 (B) Q.2 (A) Q.2 (B) Q.2 (C) Q.3 (A) Q.3 (B) Q.3 (C) Chapter wise Total with options 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Total (without options) Total (with Class: Subject:
  • 8. Table No.1 Objective type Questions Short Answer Questions Long Answer Questions Table No.2 Knowledge Understanding Application Skill Synthesis Analysis Evaluation Classification as per the Objectives Classification as per Question type
  • 9. Table No.3 Open Response Values Core Component Life Skills Objective Question type Question No. Characteristics Table No.4 Summarising tables 1,2 &3 Classification as per Characteristics
  • 10. Learning should inculcate… LIFE SKILLS CORE COMPONENTS OF NPE- 1986 VALUES Self-awareness India’s Freedom Movement Punctuality Empathy The constitutional obligations Neatness Problem solving Nurturing national identity Dignity of labour Decision Making India’s common cultural heritage Gender Equality Effective Communication Equality, democracy & Secularism Scientific Attitude Interpersonal relations Gender Equality National Integration Creative thinking Protection of the environment patriotism Critical thinking Removal of Social Barriers Sensitivity Coping with emotions Small family norms Religious Tolerance Coping with stress Scientific Temper Courtesy
  • 11. Three Aims of Questioning •Increasing Attainment •Enhancing retention •Encouraging participation
  • 12.  Purpose of Questioning: •They can help the teacher gauge how effectively pupils are learning •They can assist the teacher in forward planning •They can be used to involve pupils in on-going classwork •They can give pupils opportunities to articulate their understanding •They should give opportunities for successful answers, but should also provide challenge •Pupils’ communication skills & Social skills can also be improved
  • 13. •Pupils can be invited to ask questions themselves, which can lead to more sophisticated discussions •To develop interest and motivate students to become actively involved in lessons •To evaluate students' preparation and check on homework or seatwork completion •To develop critical thinking skills and inquiring attitudes •To review and summarize previous lessons  Purpose of Questioning:
  • 14. TYPES OF QUESTIONS  Open questions • These are useful in getting another person to speak. They often begin with the words: What, Why, When, Who • Sometimes they are statements: “tell me about”, “give me examples of”. • They can provide you with a good deal of information.  Closed questions • These are questions that require a yes or no answer and are useful for checking facts. They should be used with care - too many closed questions can cause frustration and shut down conversation.  Specific questions • These are used to determine facts. For example “How much did you spend on that”  Probing questions • These check for more detail or clarification. Probing questions allow you to explore specific areas. However be careful because they can easily make people feel they are being interrogated
  • 15.  Hypothetical questions • These pose a theoretical situation in the future. For example, “What would you do if…?’ These can be used to get others to think of new situations. They can also be used in interviews to find out how people might cope with new situations.  Reflective questions • You can use these to reflect back what you think a speaker has said, to check understanding. You can also reflect the speaker’s feelings, which is useful in dealing with angry or difficult people and for defusing emotional situations.  Leading questions. • These are used to gain acceptance of your view – they are not useful in providing honest views and opinions. If you say to someone ‘you will be able to cope, won’t you?’ they may not like to disagree. TYPES OF QUESTIONS
  • 16. Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning • According to Benjamin Bloom, and his colleagues, there are six levels of cognition: • Knowledge: rote memorization, recognition, or recall of facts • Comprehension: understanding what the facts mean • Application: correct use of the facts, rules, or ideas • Analysis: breaking down information into component parts • Synthesis: combination of facts, ideas, or information to make a new whole • Evaluation: judging or forming an opinion about the information or situation
  • 17. Bloom’s Taxonomy • Taxonomy of Cognitive Objectives • 1950s-developed by Benjamin Bloom • Means of expressing qualitatively different kinds of thinking • Adapted for classroom use as a planning tool • Continues to be one of the most universally applied models • Provides a way to organisethinking skills into six levels, from the most basic to the higher order levels of thinking • 1990s-LorinAnderson (former student of Bloom) revisited the taxonomy
  • 18. Changing Terminology Original Terms • Evaluation • Synthesis • Analysis • Application • Comprehension • Knowledge New Terms • Creating • Evaluating • Analysing • Applying • Understanding • Remembering
  • 19. Different Types of Questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy  Lower Order Knowledge (Remembering) These types of questions test the students’ ability to memorize and to recall terms, facts and details without necessarily understanding the concept. Key Words: Memorize, Define, Identify, Repeat, Recall, State, Write, List & Name  Comprehension (Understanding) These questions test the students’ ability to summarize and describe in their own words without necessarily relating it to anything. Key Words: Describe, Distinguish, Explain, Interpret, Predict, Recognize & Summarize
  • 20. Different Types of Questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy • Higher Order Application (Transferring) Application questions encourage students to apply or transfer learning to their own life or to a context different than one in which it was learned. Key Words: Apply, Compare, Contrast, Demonstrate, Examine, Relate, Solve & Use • Analysis (Relating) These questions encourage students to break material into parts, describe patterns and relationships among parts, to subdivide information and to show how it is put together. Key Words: Analyze, Differentiate, Distinguish, Explain, Infer, Relate, Research & Separate
  • 21. Different Types of Questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy • Synthesis (Creating) These questions encourage students create something new by using a combination of ideas from different sources to form a new whole. Key Words: Arrange, Combine, Create, Design, Develop Formulate, Integrate & Organize • Evaluation (Judging) Evaluation questions encourage students to develop opinions and make value decisions about issues based on specific criteria. Key Words: Assess, Critique, Determine, Evaluate, Judge, Justify, Measure & Recommend
  • 22. Bloom’s Taxonomy-Sample Questions Useful Verbs • List • Locate • Name • Recognize • State • Describe • Recall • Repeat • Retrieve Sample Question Stems • What happened after...? • How many...? • Who was it that...? • Can you name the...? • Describe what happened at...? • Who spoke to...? • Can you tell why...? • Find the meaning of...? • What is...? • Which is true or false...? Knowledge
  • 23. Understanding Useful Verbs • Conclude • Define in your own words • Predict • Tell • Identify • paraphrase • Summarize • Categorize • Match • Sort • Compare • Contrast Sample Question Stems • Can you write in your own words...? • Can you write a brief outline...? • What do you think could of happened next...? • Who do you think...? • What was the main idea...? • Who was the key character...? • Can you distinguish between...? • What differences exist between...? • Can you provide an example of what you mean...? • Can you provide a definition for...? Bloom’s Taxonomy-Sample Questions
  • 24. Applying Useful Verbs • Generalize • Infer • Show • Use • Solve • Illustrate • Examine • Classify • Construct Sample Question Stems • Do you know another instance where...? • Could this have happened in...? • Can you group by characteristics such as...? • What factors would you change if...? • Can you apply the method used to some experience of your own...? • What questions would you ask of...? • From the information given, can you develop a set of instructions about...? • Would this information be useful if you had a ...? Bloom’s Taxonomy-Sample Questions
  • 25. Analyzing Useful Verbs • Distinguish • Select • Arrange • Organize • Outline • Examine • Compare • Investigate • Explain Sample Question Stems • Which events could have happened...? • If ... happened, what might the ending have been? • How was this similar to...? • What was the underlying theme of...? • What do you see as other possible outcomes? • Why did ... changes occur? • Can you compare your …with that presented in...? • Can you explain what must have happened when...? • How is ... similar to...? • What are some of the problems of...? • Can you distinguish between...? • What were some of the motives behind...? • What was the turning point in the game? • What was the problem with...? Bloom’s Taxonomy-Sample Questions
  • 26. Evaluating Useful Verbs • Assess • Justify • Critique • Judge • Debate • Verify • Argue • Discuss • Determine Sample Question Stems • Is there a better solution to...? • Judge the value of... • Can you defend your position about...? • Do you think ... is a good or a bad thing? • How would you have handled...? • What changes to ... • would you recommend? • Do you believe…? • Are you a ... person? • How would you feel if...? • How effective are...? • What do you think about...? Bloom’s Taxonomy-Sample Questions
  • 27. Creating Useful Verbs • Design • Compose • Plan • Hypothesize • Revise • Create • Invent • Imagine Sample Question Stems • Can you design a ... to ...? • Why not compose a song about...? • Can you see a possible solution to...? • If you had access to all resources how would you deal with...? • Why don't you devise your own way to deal with...? • What would happen if...? • How many ways can you...? • Can you create new and unusual uses for...? • Can you write a new recipe for a tasty dish? Bloom’s Taxonomy-Sample Questions
  • 28. Applying Bloom’s Taxonomy  To really understand what this means, let's takeGoldilocks and the 3 Bears to apply Bloom's taxonomy to. Knowledge Who was the biggest bear? What food was too hot? Comprehension Why didn't the bears eat the porridge? Why did the bears leave their house? Application List the sequence of events in the story. Draw 3 pictures showing the beginning, middle and ending of the story.
  • 30. Applying Bloom’s Taxonomy • Analysis Why do you think Goldilocks went for a sleep? How would you feel if you were Baby Bear? What kind of person do you think Goldilocks is and why? • Synthesis How could you re-write this story with a city setting? Write a set of rules to prevent what happened in the story. • Evaluation Write a review for the story and specify the type of audience that would enjoy this book. Why has this story been told over and over again throughout the years? Act out a mock court case as though the bears are taking Goldilocks to court.
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