We ask questions if we want to find out

something that is not known.

We ask questions for things we already
have knowledge about.

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The Art of Questioning:
A Powerful Technique
for Developing Critical
Thinking in Teaching
a Story
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The Art of Questioning

“To question well is to teach well. In the skillful use of the

question more than anything else lies the fine art of
teaching; for in it we have the guide to clear and vivid
ideas, the quick spur to imagination, the stimulus to
thought, the incentive to action.”-C. DeGarmo

“Teaching is the art of asking questions.” – Socrates

“In the middle of difficulty lies
opportunity. The important thing is not v
to stop questioning.” - Albert Einstein
Objectives:

1. Explain the relevance of art of

questioning in teaching a story;
2. Integrate the art of questioning in
teaching a story; and
3. Incorporate art of questioning for
critical thinking.
Questions can be used to learn more about others.
Types of Questions:

1. Closed Questions – Calls for short response that focuses

directly on a specific point.
2. Open-ended Questions – Allows the person to express what
is on his mind, to tell you what he considers to be important.
3. Reflective Questions – Initiates others to look back over
what or how they have learned.
4. Leading Questions – Leads the respondent towards a certain
desired positive or negative route.
Using Questions for Conversation Direction

“Can you attend the meeting

tomorrow?” “Yes, I can.”

“What do you think we should discuss?” “Let’s discuss the project scope,
responsibilities, and deliverables.”

“Do you think we should ask Dr. Clarita

to attend?” “I don’t think it’s necessary. Let’s involve
her once the budget is approved.”

“100K should be enough, right?”

“That should be plenty to work with.”

“Ok, great. Should we meet at 10

o’clock?” “Yes. See you tomorrow!”
Types of Questions:

Closed Questions – Calls for short response that focuses directly on a

specific point.
“Can you attend the meeting tomorrow?”
Open-ended Questions – Allows the person to express what is on his mind,
to tell you what he considers to be important.
“What do you think we should discuss?”
Reflective Questions – Initiates others to look back over what or how they
have learned.
“Do you think we should ask Dr. Clarita to attend?”
Leading Questions – Leads the respondent towards a certain desired positive
or negative route.
“100K should be enough, right?”
Levels of Thinking

LOW LEVEL OF THINKING HIGH LEVEL OF THINKING

1.Knowledge/Remember Level: Ask for 4. Analyze/Analyze Level: Separate
simple recall of facts about a topic. information into component parts.

2.Comprehension/Understand Level: 5. Evaluation/Evaluate Level: you are

Ask to show that you understand the asked to give a judgment or opinion and
main idea about the topic. be able to support your decision.

3.Application/Apply Level: Ask the 6. Synthesis/Create Level: Ask learners

learners to solve a problem using the to design new things or using the art o
knowledge and appropriate express your ideas.
generalizations.
Levels of Thinking
Elements of a Story
Critical Thinking Questions for Stories
Critical Thinking Questions for Stories
Critical Thinking Questions for Stories
Critical Thinking Questions for Stories
Why do we teach stories?

“Stories teach us about life, about

ourselves and about others. It
2 !
brings language learning alive and Perfect
creates a participatory and
immersive
3 experience that allows
young learners to enjoy hearing
the language in a dynamic,
sometimes stylistic and
entertaining way.”

- Anonymous