This document discusses using questioning techniques to promote self-directed learning. It provides examples of basic and in-depth questions about how technology is transforming education. The questions are open-ended and don't have single right answers, requiring research and analysis. Effective questioning involves clarifying questions, probing assumptions, and exploring viewpoints. Problem-based learning and the Socratic method engage students through problem-solving and questioning. This encourages critical thinking skills and a collaborative learning environment.

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

2. 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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
How is technology
transforming education in a
positive way?
In what ways is technology
relevant in education?
Why is problem-based
learning important to
today’s learner?
How do professional
learning networks help to
advance the 21st century
learner?
Why is it important for
teachers and students to
learn the technical skills to
be successful in the
classroom?

3. 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

4. Analysis of Questioning
Techniques
O Questioning techniques:
O Questions for clarification
O Questions that probe assumptions
O Questions that probe reasons and
evidence
O Questions about viewpoint and
perspectives
O Questions that probe implications and
consequence
O Questions about the question

5. Mitigation Challenges
O 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Summary
O How this assignment promotes self-
directed learning:
O Encourage research on effective
questioning skills
O Challenged thought process on the
benefits of effective questions

9. References
O 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/cita
tion_generator/web_01_01.asp
O The Socratic Method. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospectives/lifeofthe
mind/socraticmethod
O Socratic Method. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4994