Using Ignorance Questions To Promote Thinking Skills. Methods and Techniques.

Carroll, David W.

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ERIC Number: EJ644039

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2001

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Using Ignorance Questions To Promote Thinking Skills. Methods and Techniques.

Carroll, David W.

Teaching of Psychology, v28 n2 p98-100 Spr 2001

Examines the value of ignorance questions, or "a question stimulated by class material but not directly related to it," in ten different courses using student evaluations of this technique and their scores on written examination questions. Reveals that students find writing ignorance questions valuable. (CMK)

Descriptors: Course Content, Educational Benefits, Educational Strategies, Higher Education, Psychology, Questioning Techniques, Student Reaction, Test Results, Textbook Content, Thinking Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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