Perspectives: The Art (and Science) of Asking Questions
Fri, Nov 18, 2016 1:51 PM
The Art (and Science) of Asking Questions
This article is specific on the importance of asking questions. Each section in the article focuses on how to integrate more science thinking in the classroom, and how specific questions asked can potentially open classrooms up to scientific thinking. In order to do so, it is vital that a teacher asks open-ended questions, because that will start classrooms discussions, which will generation more questions. The article stressed that as a teacher you want to ask your children to show, rather than to say. In doing so, that caused the students to not just remember when they learned, but they are able to think, do and apply it. The article goes on to say that when asking questions, which can be a great way to assess your student’s knowledge. Lastly, when you ask your students questions that require them to actually reason, they will have a greater chance of understanding. This was a great article that was very informative.