Plus
· Gain valuable information through questioning either from the teacher or student to provide more detailed information. · Answers drive both teaching and learning · Conferencing and interviewing questions help you to know the learner. |
Minus
· Information overload if the question is to broad. · If not specific enough it may confuse or put students off task. · Too many questions at once also can have the same affect. Too many questioning tools can cause confusion for the teacher and student. |
Interesting
· You can never be sure how the students will answer (prior knowledge) · The answers may lead you into an unplanned area. · The way that different students answer the same question |