英文摘要 |
The aim of this research was to study the open-ended questioning strategies that teachers adopted in elementary school mathematics classes. By using action research, two researchers and three teachers collaborated to aid third grade students’mathematics practice. This study involved threenon-routine mathematical units and three corresponding action plans. The first researcher took on the job of teacher for class A. After discussion with the other researchers, he modified his teaching and questioning strategy based on observations of class A student responses in order to apply a new questioning strategy in class B. Based on the analysis of class B, suggestions and recommendations were proposed. Findings are that: 1) When the tasks were too difficult to obtain good responses from students, the discussion of students’ errors and questioning approach allowed for scaffolding of students’ leaning; 2) A lack of preliminary knowledge or hands-on experience was the main cause for learning difficulties; increasing preliminary knowledge and hands-on experience through question and challenge skills of questioning approach beforehand could significantly
improve learning; and 3) Organized and sequential questioning approach with instructional media plays an important role in focusing a discussion topic while also enhancing learning effects. |