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What ’ s in a Question? Understanding the Types of Questions I ’ m Asking

What ’ s in a Question? Understanding the Types of Questions I ’ m Asking. Richard P. Enfield University of California Cooperative Extension San Luis Obispo County Martin H. Smith Veterinary Medicine Extension University of California – Davis. Asking Questions.

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What ’ s in a Question? Understanding the Types of Questions I ’ m Asking

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  1. What’s in a Question? Understanding the Types of Questions I’m Asking Richard P. Enfield University of California Cooperative Extension San Luis Obispo County Martin H. Smith Veterinary Medicine Extension University of California – Davis

  2. Asking Questions The goal of inquiry is to have the questions reside with the learner (Marek & Cavallo, 1997). “The ability to think - to be a lifelong seeker and integrator of new knowledge - is based on the ability to ask and consider important questions.” (Richetti & Sheerin, 1999)

  3. Why Ask Questions? Questions allow us to : … access information … analyze information … draw sound conclusions Good questions stimulate thinking and creativity

  4. Types of Questions • Closed Questions …have a limited number of acceptable responses or “right answers” • Open Questions … those that can be explored further

  5. Closed Questions • Fact-based. • Based on previously-learned or presumed information. • Often require only a “yes” or “no” answer.

  6. Closed Questions • Advantages: Quick; require little time investment; knowledge/skills check. • Disadvantages: Incomplete responses; can inhibit learner participation; can result in misleading assumptions/conclusions; discourages further exploration; discourages discussion/interaction.

  7. Open Questions • Do not have a single “right” answer. • Designed to encourage a full, meaningful answer using the subject's own knowledge and/or feelings.

  8. Open Questions • Advantages: Stimulate and challenge learner thinking; encourage ideas; solicit additional information from the inquirer; less threatening to learners; help develop trust and reciprocity in learning process; promote discussion and interaction. • Disadvantages: Can be time-consuming; may result in unnecessary information.

  9. How Do I Know if My Questions are Open or Closed? • Check your vocabulary: • Questions/Prompts that begin with who, what, when, where, and name, and sometimes how and why tend to be closed questions. • Questions/Prompts that use the terms discuss, interpret, explain, evaluate, compare, if, or what if, are indicative of questions that can be explored further.

  10. “…and listen to the Sounds of Silence.”- Paul Simon • Misconception: The more questions I ask, the more curious the learners will be. Truth: The more questions an educator asks, the fewer learners ask. • Misconception: If learners don’t respond immediately, ask another question. Avoid that uncomfortable silence. Truth: Wait time is important. Learner confidence increases; the number of questions learners ask increases.

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