This document discusses the importance of questioning and posing problems. It notes that questioning is what led to major discoveries and advances. The document then provides examples of different types of questions teachers may ask, such as factual questions, opinion questions, and hypothetical questions. The purpose of different questions is outlined, such as to check knowledge, explore beliefs and relationships, and identify causes.
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Questioning for Staff
1. Questioning and Posing Problems
The important thing is to not stop questioning
- Albert Einstein
Millions saw the apple fall, only Newton asked why
- Bernard Baruch
4. Types of questions:
Whats the capital of Spain?
What were Cliff Richards 5 Christmas number 1s?
Do you believe in God?
Why do cats purr?
Why does chocolate taste so good?
What are the alternatives to violent protests?
If its cold today, then why doesnt it snow ?
7. Make up your own:
To check factual knowledge
To look for alternative values / beliefs / opinions
8. Make up your own:
To check factual knowledge
To look for alternative values / beliefs / opinions
To look for connections or relationships between things
9. Make up your own:
To check factual knowledge
To look for alternative values / beliefs / opinions
To look for connections or relationships between things
To pose a hypothetical problem (what if?)
10. Make up your own:
To check factual knowledge
To look for alternative values / beliefs / opinions
To look for connections or relationships between things
To pose a hypothetical problem (what if?)
To recognise discrepancies and phenomena and 鍖nd out
their causes