This document discusses the types and purposes of questioning in the classroom. It outlines four main types of questions: 1) memory or recall questions, 2) convergent questions that require analysis, 3) divergent questions that require creativity, and 4) evaluation questions. The document also discusses the teacher's role in questioning, which includes developing student interest, evaluating preparation, developing critical thinking, reviewing lessons, nurturing new insights, assessing goals, and stimulating independent pursuit of knowledge. Effective questioning allows teachers to check student understanding at different levels, from basic recall to application and evaluation.

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Nature of Questioning in the
Classroom –
Types of Questions and Teacher Role.
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Questioning
• A question is any sentence which has an
interrogative form or function.
• In classroom, teachers questions are defined as
instructional cues or stimuli that convey to
students the content elements to be learned and
directions for what they are to do and how they
are to do it.
• Questioning enables teachers to
check learners
understanding.

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Nature of Questioning in the
Classroom
• Ask recall and comprehension questions to
make sure that the students have grasped the
basic data
• Ask questions requiring students to explain
relationships among the units of information and
to form general concepts.
• Ask questions that require students to apply
concepts and principles they have developed to
new data and different situations.

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Different Types of Questions
1. Memory or Recall Questions : Eg: What is the
population of India?
2. Questions that ask for analysis or Convergent
Questions : These questions can require
analysis of data, application of selected tool,
and synthesis of a broad knowledge base. Eg.
How did the building of a coast railroad affect
the economic and political
development of India?

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3. Questions that call for creativity or divergent
questions : These questions can require lateral
thinking and consideration of a variety of
possibilities. Eg: How would the Indian economy
be affected by a free-trade agreement with
China?
4. Questions requiring evaluation : These
questions require judgment or the making of
choices. Eg: Is the Prime Minister doing a good
job of representing Indian interests outside of
India?
Different Types of Questions

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Teacher Role in Questioning
By questioning teachers can
• To develop interest and motivate students to
become activity involved in lessons.
• To evaluate students preparation and check on
homework or seatwork completion.
• To develop critical thinking skills and inquiring
attitudes.
• To review and summarize
previous lessons.

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• To nurture insights by exposing new
relationships.
• To assess achievement of instructional goals
and objectives.
• To stimulate students to pursue knowledge on
their own.
Teacher Role in Questioning

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