Provides examples of case studies on journalism law and ethics, handled in the Socratic questioning method, showing how this approach helps students to realize what legal and ethical implications they may encounter as reporters and editors. (RL)

The effects of relevant active questions, those which subjects can put alongside answers, are investigated and compared with those of active and provided questions, over a series of six presentations for both short- and long-term (ten month) situations for subjects of high and low reading ability in the intermediate grades. (RAO)

Considers carefully what might interest and engage students and uses activities and questions that will enable them to see how a topic can unfold and be dealt with in depth. (Author/RK)

The ability to raise effective questions for problem-solving learning requires considerable skill and much preparation and practice. This research provides a brief examination of three problem-solving models for both elementary and secondary-level classrooms and emphasizes the development of an appropriate teacher question repertory for each phase…

The paper discusses some of the research studies that have been made on teacher-questioning behavior in the classroom. It is concluded that more specific research is needed into the use of questions in relation to age and ability of students and subject matter being taught. (MF)

Critical thinking can best be taught using higher cognitive questioning which includes the process of analysis, synthesis and evaluation. The learner is required to use knowledge in a problem solving manner. Thus, higher cognitive questioning should be used as a tool for developing critical thinking--a vital intellectual operation. (Author/NQ)

Outlines approaches for defining and presenting invention techniques to technical writing students; describes the method used by a technical writing teacher to demonstrate the usefulness of such techniques. (GW)

The study determined the contribution of secondary school inquiry teaching to achievement in an introductory college biology course. Based on the regression analysis, inquiry teaching practices perceived through the eyes of students were a poor predictor of success in college biology. ACT Natural Science score was the best predictor variable.…

Presents a position strongly advocating inquiry training in science for students at all levels, but particularly at the elementary level. (SL)

Uses the Socratic method as a point of departure and suggests steps that teachers can take to teach students how to formulate their own questions for better comprehension ability. (JK)

Introduces Tough's seven-category framework of children's language and suggests how it can be used as a basis for developing a classroom questioning strategy. Provides a description and examples of each of the seven categories and reports on teacher training results. (JDH)

A quantitative synthesis of fourteen studies was conducted to estimate the quasi-experimental and experimental effects of teachers' questioning strategies on academic achievement. Effects of predominantly higher order questions versus predominantly factual questions were examined. Results are discussed. (Author/MT)

Low-level content and cheating are two problems that are serious threats to the personalized system of instruction (PSI). The use of behavioral objectives can reduce book-boundness and consequently raise the level of course content. To prevent cheating in PSI courses, rigorous checks on proctor grading must be built into courses. (RM)