This TIP will assist you to become familiar with principles and
techniques on questioning and answering. What's in a question,
you ask? Everything. It is a way of evoking stimulating response
or stultifying inquiry. It is, in essence, the very core of
teaching. John Dewey (1933) The art of questioning is arguably
one of the most important skills for teachers to develop. When
employed thoughtfully, questions can become an effective
teaching strategy. A timely, well-phrased question can stimulate
and deepen thinking, enable you to assess students' progress,
check on your clarity, motivate students, maintain control, or
emphasise key points. But good questioning is not always
something that comes naturally. The ability to develop adequate
or even excellent questioning skills can be learned if some
attention and practice is given to it. NOTE: Adapted from the
University of Melbourne, Generating Engagement and Participation
Use this TIP to find out more on successful questioning
techniques such as building confide