1. QUESTIONS IN TRAINING SITUATIONS Rob Bakx InfoMil – Twinning Advisor
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2. EFFECTS OF QUESTIONS Open questions stimulate reflections
Closed questions block reflection
Open questions: more answers possible
Closed questions: one answer possible

3. QUESTIONS IN TRAINING Assess the level of knowledge
Check student’s learning goals
Attract/hold attention
Check understanding of students

4. STEPS IN QUESTIONING Ask an open question
All participants think about the answer
One student answers. Possibilities:
react to the answer, or
forward the answer to the rest of the group, or
question further

5. TIPS IN QUESTIONING Don’t ask more than one question at a time
Ask clear questions
Do not (implicity) give the answer yourself
Do not ask disaffirmative or trick questions

6. STEPS IN ANSWERING Student asks a question
If necessary, ask for an explanation
Summarise the question
Give the answer or forward question to the group
Check whether the answer satisfies the student