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When dealing with students, the kinds of questions you ask are vital in determining what kind of information the student gives you. There are different types of questions such as closed questions, open-ended questions, clarifying questions, continuing questions, and third party opinion statements, that elicit different types of information. Using them effectively can make it easier for the student to engage in conversation. |
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| CLOSED QUESTIONS Use to obtain facts. These types of questions in beginning conversations make it easier for the student to enter the conversation. They can be used to direct conversation to specific areas. Example: Where did you go to high school? |
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| OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS
Draws your student more actively into the discussion. Can be used to get your student to elaborate on his/her objectives, needs, wants, goals and problems. Allows your student to discover things on his or her own. Example: What got you interested in this major? |
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| CLARIFYING QUESTIONS
Invite your student to expand or clarify an idea they previously expressed. Give feedback of your understanding (interpretation) of what you thought
your student said. Try to help uncover what is really on your student’s
mind. It sounds like you’re having difficulty
with time management. |
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| CONTINUING (KEY WORD) QUESTIONS
Ask your student for a more detailed explanation of what he/she was saying. Example: Do you have restrictions on your time
schedule that would prevent you from being a full- time student? |
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| THIRD PARTY OPINION STATEMENTS
An indirect probe. Relate how others feel or react to a particular subject. Ask your student his/her reaction to that same subject. Example: Most students need to study two hours for every one hour they are in class. Does that seem like a manageable workload for you? |
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