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|related resources= [[OER4Schools/VVOB Questioning the Questions]], [[OER4Schools/2.2_Questioning]], [[OER4Schools/Questions you can ask]]. [[OER4Schools/Questioning checklist]], [[OER4Schools/Strategies for increasing participation in answering questions]] | |||
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How do you find out whether your question is open or closed? How do you find out whether your question is surface or deep? Let's first look at some examples: | |||
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'''Closed versus Open questions:''' | |||
* Closed questions are factual and focus on a correct response. ''Some examples are: Name the different parts of a plant? What are the five nutrients that must be present in a balanced diet? How many sides does a triangle have? What is the formula for calculating perimeter of a square? How many planets are there in the solar system? Name two sources of renewable energy.'' | |||
* Open questions have many answers. ''Some examples are: What could be the consequences of water contamination? How does a balanced diet help us? How could we use flowers from plants? Suggest ways to prevent the spread of malaria in your community?'' | |||
'''Surface versus Deep questions:''' | |||
* Surface questions elicit one idea or some ideas. ''For example, What is the difference between organic and inorganic fertilizers? What is the use of carbohydrates in a balanced diet? Which part of the sugar cane plant is used for eating? Which features of a cactus plant are useful for its survival in desert regions?'' | |||
* Deep questions elicit relations between ideas and extended ideas. ''For example: What would happen if only inorganic fertilizers are used for growing plants? What connections do you see between the climate of a region and its vegetation? Why is the water in the nearby pond not safe for drinking?'' | |||
‘What if’ and ‘Why’... questions can help you delve deeper into pupils’ thinking. | |||
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Here are some questions you can use about your questions! | |||
* Does this question have one correct answer? | |||
* Is there more than one answer to this question? | |||
* Are you using this question to get a student to give you a particular answer? | |||
* Could a student come up with the answer through their own thinking, or is it something that they either know or don't know? | |||
* If the question is answered by somebody, would it be possible for somebody to object to the answer, and come up with a different answer (that can be justified, or one that at least isn't easy to dismiss). | |||
Also try to answer the question yourself: Is it a productive question? You could also test your question on a colleague: Again, how do they answer the question? | |||
Also see [[OER4Schools/Questions you can ask]], and also see [[OER4Schools/Starting the enquiry based learning process|Starting the enquiry based learning process]] regarding "productive questions". | |||
