This article reviews major investigations that utilized discourse analysis as the method to examine classroom interactions. Discourse analysis is proposed as a valuable technique for educational evaluation. Included in the review are discussions of Bellack's teaching cycles, Sinclair and Coulthard's classroom discourse system, and Mehan's…

Seventy-seven college students took notes, answered inserted conceptual "pre-questions," or did both while listening to a factual passage. Interspersed questions produced deeper and more elaborate note-taking that influenced recall as well. Note-taking alone was more shallow. Overt review of notes or questions aided recall. (SLD)

Examined are the kinds of questions teachers asked and the kinds of revisions 22 deaf high-school seniors made in the process of revising drafts of narratives. Asking students to provide more information and to rephrase specific language resulted in revised drafts which were rated better than their first drafts. (Author/JDD)

Presented are examples of how the terminology used in typical rate questions is misunderstood by a large proportion of students. Explanations based on both interviews and paper-and-pencil tests are given as to why this phenomenon exists. (MNS)

Describes practical questioning strategies for use in adult literacy classrooms where teachers attempt to balance the daily needs of literacy learning with the broader issue of education for social change. Also discussed is a study of one such classroom and its implications for adult literacy teacher education. (15 references) (MDM)

Discusses areas to consider when interviewing an information broker. Topics include the educational background of the broker; access to online and nononline sources; fees and business practices; specialization; subcontracting; and questions a good broker should ask. (AEF)

Presents one teacher's classroom method for helping students to evaluate situations that are not clear-cut and easily answered. The method involves using essays that challenge students' reasoning abilities. Includes six sample essay questions and describes how they are used in the classroom. (LZ)

Nineteen children with developmental delays in the first stage of language learning conversed with their parents in a laboratory setting. Adult utterances were coded for topic, question type, and nonquestions. Child utterances were coded for topic. Child topic continuations were more likely to follow adult continuing questions than any other type…

Reports studies done in (n=100) junior secondary level schools in Botswana. The initial studies were more quantitative in nature, dealt with questioning as part of classroom interaction, and revealed gender-related issues. Findings were discussed with participating teachers and a plan for reform in teaching was developed. (26 references)…

Three teachers share techniques for adapting to learning styles: "The Personal Touch Eases Anxiety of Adult Students" (Bilderback); "Learning to Cooperate: Recipe for Success" (Lindsay); and "Thoughtful Questions Lead Students to Answers" (Crowley). (SK)

Discusses the value of the Socratic method in classroom teaching. Defines the three primary components of the Socratic method as systematic questioning, inductive reasoning, and universal definitions. Suggests that such a teaching method can use thought content to change thought processes and encourage active participation and critical and…

Videotaped segments from a regular education world geography class were used in teaching three learning-disabled ninth grade students to generalize question-asking and answering skills. Training procedures implemented in a learning resource room were effective in improving generalization of target skills and increasing accuracy scores on…

Describes the process of developing performance-based tests for elementary history and social sciences in California. Explores development of open-ended questions, examples of questions and student answers, and scoring. Discusses prompts such as categorizing, chronology, cause and effect, controversy, multiple perspectives, interpreting symbols,…

Through drama, children can learn more about themselves and others and can develop a greater understanding of society. Explores the process of experiential drama in which adults and children work together and in which a transfer of power from adults to children is engendered. (MDM)

A study compared the interviewing skills of 15 advanced-standing (bachelor's degree-holding) and 23 master's degree students of social work, with blind raters evaluating student use of 3 core skills: facilitation; questioning/clarification; support/empathy. No statistically significant differences were found between the groups, supporting the…