Purpose Statement
This assignment asks
students to read, critically, their text (or required readings) and produce
questions related to the reading for that period. The primary goal would be to
create an environment in which students arrive at class with some background
knowledge on the lecture topic at hand.
Description of Activity
Students are required to
come to class with a prepared question related to the reading for that class
period. The are not required to hand in their question but a small number of
students are called upon (randomly without replacement, so all students are
called) to present their question for discussion. For the first several weeks I
will request that everyone turn in their question as a check on attendance. I
also use this opportunity to review and comment (written comments) on
questions, and answer them. This produces a level of confidence so students are
ready when they are called upon later in the semester to ask their questions.
Materials Needed
No material, but
preparation to lead discussion on any topic related to the required reading for
that class session.
Application
Once the details of
class are out of the way (announcements, returned handouts, etc.) and you are
ready to start the main component of the class, the instructor is ready to ask
for questions. Everyone should have one or two, so anyone in the class can be
called upon. Take the question, answer it, turn it back to the class for
discussion or ask the student what he or she thinks. Instructors can use any of
a number of techniques for answering questions.
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