Sir Albert Eistein once said I quote
” *if I had an hour to solve a problem and my life is dependent on the solution ,I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask for . Once I know the proper question ,I could solve the problem in less than five minutes” I unquote.
Such is the power of questions .
Had Arjuna not asked wise questions ,It would not have prompted Lord Krishna to answer to quench the thrist of knowledge of Arjuna..Thus credit for the world class mythological text GITA goes to questions asked by ARJUNA Such is the power and importance of questions .
Children gherefore need to be allowed to ask questions fearlessly and There is need to develop the art of asking the questions for the success
Insights of successful people from different walks of life show the importance of right question which help us to increase our curiosity and creativity
Therefore
Questioning is one of the most important skill for successful people
At our Hasti Public school more stress is given on framing questions we believe that “ *One who answers the question may be intelligent * but *One who ask question is wise* In our Hasti Public school we have revolutionized the home work system , our teachers , instead of giving home work to bring answers , (to the questions (which they are likely to ask or copy from digest or from friends notebook) , give home work to frame or make questions (as many as possible) from the portion taught to them
Our Hasti School is now creating a wonder wall or QUESTION WALL in everty class room where children are allowed to write the question before and after the lesson /topic/chapter/unit discussed
i think , Had Arjuna not asked wise questions It would not have prompted Lord Krishna to answer to quench the thrist of knowledge of Arjuna.. Thus credit for the world class mythological text GITA goes to questions asked by the ARJUNA . Such is the power and importance of questions .
We all know that the moment a child takes birth, it makes announcement of his/her arrival with the first cry. As children grow, parents start modeling conversation skills thereby aiding the development and nurturing the communication skills of children by making them capable of expressing themselves. While growing up, children tend to ask a lot of questions and this innate desire or curiosity to know the world by asking questions acts as a **catalyst in communication.
Just like plants need the right amount of sunlight, water, clean soil, and some nutrients in the soil for food . Our learners should be taught the art of *listening,* speaking*, receiving and giving feedback* and most importantly of asking questions.
Why Is Questioning Skill Important In The Teaching And Learning Process ? child’s world is full of excitement and wonder. To strengthen the natural instinct of wondering, questioning is an important skill to be developed in learners., A good question can open minds. It is a question that often leads us to wonder, reflect, discover and challenge new ideas, uncover new meaning by taking us from the known to unknown.
Those with good questioning skills are often also very good listeners as they spend more time absorbing information Questioning is at the heart of communication, it is an expansion of critical communication skills in children.* A great question is equal to great communication* hence questioning is the key mantra to successful communication.
Promoting learner questions in class is a significant role of an Inquiry teacher.
How Can Teachers Develop A Culture Of Questioning In Their Classrooms ?
Nearly a century ago, John Dewey made a prescient observation about classroom culture and questioning that still holds true today:
No one has ever explained why children are so full of questions outside of the school ,? and the conspicuous absence of display of curiosity about the subject matter of school lessons.The real issue is in the classroom culture, here would point out that teachers have enormous power, their behaviour will determine an impact on the climate of questioning in the classroom.
A teacher’s curiosity infects the entire classroom in a positive way,Thomas Kuhn said “ The answers you get depend on the questions you ask
*What Can we Teachers Do to Improve Questioning Skills in Learners?
Question Cube –The question cube creates tension on the learners in framing critical thinking questions from a book you have read, as well as pictures of important things or main ideas. This strategy can be used in any subject focus.
See- Think- Wonder- Visible thinking Routine is simple yet a powerful tool to help learners generate questions. Beginning with a visual prompt, learners share their thinking at each step along the way before moving on to the next one. This facilitates the learners to build on the group’s thinking and often results in deeper and meaningful discussions.
Question Quadrant-
Teachers often struggle with getting their learners to understand and ask good open ended questions. To get them to understand the different types of questions, the Question Quadrant is a tool first devised by Philip Cam (2006) while working with students and teachers in order to *hone, sort and categorise learner questions. It is a tool which assists teachers to explicitly teach question types with the intention of using students’ questions to guide learning. *
Question Wall – Question wall is popularly known as a wonder wall or learning wall. A question wall is a space in the classroom where learners post their questions. In remote teaching we can design a virtual wall Teachers can incorporate this questioning strategy in their classes before, during and after a lesson. *With question walls, learners can write their burning questions enabling them to safely express their wonderings. This strategy is particularly useful as it stimulates learners to think critically, boosts active learning and participation.
The importance of communication skills in children is key to being a successful communicator, an empathic leader and a contributive global citizen.The art of questioning is at the heart of the development of communication skills. Questions can be asked in a formal or an informal setting. Asking questions in the classroom or at home is a driving force of learning. It will always be an indispensable slice of every child’s learning. Powerful questions can create an explosion in learning. Parents and teachers must encourage young learners to ask questions and provide them with an opportunity to investigate their own learning.
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