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Research essential questions, problem-based learning, and the Socratic method
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Questions to Promote Self-Directed
LearningPamela Gunn
February 3, 2014AET/531 Technology for the Adult Learner
Lileen Coulloudon
Essential Questions to promote Self-Directed Learning
O Basic:1. Is technology transforming
education in a positive way?2. Do you believe technology
is relevant in education?3. What are the key elements
in problem based learning?4. What are some professional
learning networks that help to advance the 21st century learner?
5. What technical skills do our teachers and students need to be successful in the classroom?
O In-dept:1. How is technology
transforming education in a positive way?
2. In what ways is technology relevant in education?
3. Why is problem-based learning important to today’s learner?
4. How do professional learning networks help to advance the 21st century learner?
5. Why is it important for teachers and students to learn the technical skills to be successful in the classroom?
Comparison
O Each question empowers students to think about the importance of technology in today’s classroom
O Each question does not have a single right or wrong answer
O Each question require participants to further research and analysis
O Each question promote creativity and critical thinking skills
Analysis of Questioning Techniques
O Questioning techniques:O Questions for clarificationO Questions that probe assumptionsO Questions that probe reasons and
evidenceO Questions about viewpoint and
perspectivesO Questions that probe implications and
consequenceO Questions about the question
Mitigation ChallengesO Instructors may create an
environment where students are not afraid to ask difficult questions
O Instructors may create an environment where students would want to push harder to get to the bottom of important issues
Problem-based Learning and the Socratic Method
O Problem based learning allows students to learn through problem solving.
O Problem based learning promotes creative and critical thinking skills.Problem based learning used by the Socratic method of probe based questioning
O Both methods engages students and fosters critical thinking skills
Summary
O Why Sound Questioning Techniques Promote Self-Directed Learning:O Engages students to pull from their
personal experiences O Promotes critical thinking and
creativity skills allowing students to further research and analysis
O Creates a collaborative learning environment in which students learn from one another
SummaryO How this assignment promotes self-
directed learning:O Encourage research on effective
questioning skillsO Challenged thought process on the
benefits of effective questions
ReferencesO THE SIX TYPES OF SOCRATIC
QUESTIONS. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.umich.edu/~elements/probsolv/strategy/cthinking.htm
O Problem-Based Learning: A Socratic Method of Teaching for This Century. (2014). Retrieved from https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/cwe/citation_generator/web_01_01.asp
O The Socratic Method. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospectives/lifeofthemind/socraticmethod
O Socratic Method. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4994