1. Questioning
Effective Techniques

2. Question Types Cognitive domain (Bloom’s taxonomy) Affective domain
knowledge
comprehension
application
analysis
synthesis
evaluation
Affective domain
valuing
responding
receiving
Psychomotor domain

3. Additional Question Types
Content-directed questions (intended to obtain information about subject matter)
Student-directed questions (intended to obtain personal responses from students)
Rhetorical Questions (self-expression to obtain an effect, or a means of giving directions)
Ambiguous questions (intended to obtain information, but the nature of the question is not clear)
See handout: Rhodes’ Typology of Questions
TIPERS - Tasks Inspired by Physics Education Research

4. Questioning Techniques 1
Prepare your students for extensive questioning
Use both pre-planned and emerging questions
Use a wide variety of question types
Avoid the use of rhetorical questions
State questions with precision

5. Questioning Techniques 2
Pose whole-group questions unless seeking clarification
Use appropriate wait time
Select both volunteers and non-volunteers to answer questions
Respond to answers provided by students

6. Questioning Techniques 3
Maintain a positive class atmosphere
Throw back student questions
Interrelate previous comments
Restate discussion goal periodically
Take your time
Be equitable in the way you select students to respond.