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Using Questions : To Engage and Enrich Classrooms

via SWAYAM Plus

Overview

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Effective questioning is a powerful tool that transforms teaching and learning. Have you ever wondered how a simple question can spark a lively discussion or unlock a student’s hidden potential? This module explores how well-crafted questions can spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and encourage active participation. It provides practical strategies to frame questions that cater to different cognitive levels, assess learning, and foster meaningful classroom interactions. There are interactive video lessons, assessments for self-learning, and forums where peers can engage in discussions.

Intended audience

Teacher, Academic Coordinator, Principal, Vice Principal, Curriculum Developer, Trainer, Teacher Educator, Instructional designer

Prerequisites

  • Practising Teachers, Principals, Student Teachers, Aspiring Teachers, Classroom Facilitators

Assessment & certification

  • Assessment fee: Included — no extra fee
  • Assessment mode: Online
  • Assessment type: MCQ, Rubrics-Based Self-Assessment, Short Answer Questions
  • Assessment provider: Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vahini, A unit of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust
  • Certificate provider: SWAYAM Plus and Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vahini, A unit of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust

Syllabus

  • Week 1: This course, ‘Using Questions: To Engage and Enrich Classrooms’ is structured into four dynamic chapters. They are -
  • Week 2: What is 'Effective Questioning'?
  • Week 3: Types of Questions
  • Week 4: Strategies for 'Effective Questioning'
  • Week 5: Crux of Questioning
  • Week 6: This course addresses teaching skill requirements as per NCFSE 2023

Taught by

Resource team of Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vahini consisting of expert teachers, pedagogists, master trainers and multimedia experts

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