Teaching Methods 06

Question 1

Guided Discussion

Answer 1

An instructor controlled group process in which students share information, experiences, and opinions to achieve a learning objective

Question 2

In a Guided discussion

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The group interacts in response to questions, and the instructor refrains from entering the dicussion as an active participant

Question 3

GD Group Size

Answer 3

2 to 20, the guided discussion method is frequently used

Question 4

Group Size 20-40

Answer 4

Combination or lecture-discussion

Question 5

Group Size 40+

Answer 5

Lecture method typically used

Question 6

Development

Answer 6

When developing concepts, principle, gerneralizations, or other ideas, it is important to anticipate any potential questions your students might ask

Question 7

a key skill involved in conducting a guided discussiong

Answer 7

summarizing

Question 8

Aviod Biasing the Discussion

Answer 8

Instructor must be careful that opinions expressed do not close discussion or force student conformity

Question 9

Avoid Encouragment or Yielding

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Guided discussion leaders should encourage the expression of minority points of view.

Question 10

Avoid Witholding Crucial Information

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At times, the discussion may suffer from a lack of a fact, definition, concept or principle. Do not ehance your own image.

Question 11

Avoid Sticking to Dead Topics

Answer 11

When students have exhausted a topic, the insturot should be prepared to move on with a short interim summary or a new question.

Question 12

is a formal or informal presentation of information, concepts or principles by a single individual

Answer 12

Lecture

Question 13

Lecturing

Answer 13

Traditionally, lecturing has been the most popular teaching method in the military

Question 14

Advantages of Lectures

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-Lecture is particularly suitable for introducing a subject-Lecture is often used to supplement material from other sources or for information difficult to obtain in other ways.

Question 15

Disadvantages of Lectures

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-Does not lead to maximum achievement in certain types of learning-Does not provide teachers with an opportunity to estimate student progress before an examination-Lecture makes no provision for student participation, students let instructors do all the work-Insturctors spend alot of time preparing

Question 16

-Normally given to a large auidence-one sided, no participation from the students

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Formal Lecture

Question 17

Formal Lecture Advantages

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-One of the most effective teaching methods for presenting many facts or ideas in a short period of time-present information from numerous or hard to obtain resources

Question 18

auidence is generally smaller, considerable verbal interaction between the student and instructor

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Informal Lecture

Question 19

Informal Lecture Advantages

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-Instructor can guage student understanding through questioning-Students are more likely to remain engaged-Ownership of the learning process is shared between the instructor and student -Students can ask question to clarify

Question 20

Why do students ask questions?

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-To get clarification or to clear up confusion-To confirm what they are thinking or confirm understanding of an idea-They may want the instructor to repeat something they may have missed

Question 21

Why should an instructor question the student?

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-Gives feedback to the instructor-Provides an opportunity to give emphasis or reinforcement to a point-It is a great way to stimulate participation.

Question 22

The goal is for the students to recall specific information

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Knowledge Level

Question 23

The emphasis is on understanding rather than mere recall

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Comprehension Level

Question 24

Any type of question that is directed to the group rather than a specific individual

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Overhead Question

Question 25

Questions for which no response is expected and are mainly meant to get the auidence thinking

Answer 25

Rhetorical Question

Question 26

Questions the instructor asks student by name to anwser

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Direct Questions

Question 27

Questions that require a “Yes” or “No” answer

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Dead End Question

Question 28

Qeustions that are unclear or nebulous- students arent sure what you are asking

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Foggy Questions

Question 29

When students ask several questions back to back, or strings or questions

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Multiple Questions

Question 30

A question where you imply the answer in the questions itself

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Catch Questions

Question 31

Avoid Stifling the Discussion

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When students are answering:Perhaps not ginving students enough time to think through an answerPerhaps you are answering the question yourself

Question 32

Concern for individual differences

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1. Not allowing one student to dominate2. Tactfully calling on quiet students to share3. Using eye contact to get a student invovled4. Be accepting of student responses, even if incorrect5. Moderating your voice tone and body language, no negative6. Tactfully deferring until later student question not pertinent to the lesson

Question 33

What are the 4 types of “do-nothing” questions

Answer 33

-Dead end-Foggy-Multiple-Catch

Question 34

List the 5 types of direct questions

Answer 34

-Overhead-Rhetorical-Direct-Reverse-Relay

Question 35

3 types of Questions with purpose

Answer 35

-Lead-off questions-Follow-up Qs-Spontaneous Qs