There are various methods used to
increase class participation, however, the
most important method is the use of
effective questioning techniques. Structuring
a classroom based on frequent participation
is essential in assessing and enhancing each
child’s learning experience; without
interaction between the teacher and the
students, education is greatly impeded.
There are many classrooms in which it
seems that the students lack motivation and
interest in what the teacher is discussing.
This is frequently because the teacher lacks
the proper questioning skills to keep
students actively engaged and interested in
the material. On the other hand, there are
several teachers who have mastered this
concept and receive tremendous response
from their students, thus, improving the
overall learning environment and the
teacher/student relationship. Being that we
are pursuing careers in Elementary
Education, it is important that we understand
how to implement appropriate questions;
observing the different response levels
associated with various questioning
techniques will allow us to interact
effectively with our students in the future.
The question that we plan to directly address
is which questioning techniques are used
most frequently and how well do they
generate student response?