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Questions to Promote Self- Directed Learning Pamela Gunn February 3, 2014 AET/531 Technology for the Adult Learner Lileen Coulloudon

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Research essential questions, problem-based learning, and the Socratic method

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Page 1: Self Directed Learning Presentation

Questions to Promote Self-Directed

LearningPamela Gunn

February 3, 2014AET/531 Technology for the Adult Learner

Lileen Coulloudon

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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SummaryO How this assignment promotes self-

directed learning:O Encourage research on effective

questioning skillsO Challenged thought process on the

benefits of effective questions

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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