By learning how to use questions effectively in the classroom, instructors can accomplish a number of interrelated goals.
Students become more active participants in their own learning.
The current literature suggests several tactics that may assist teachers in improving the use of questioning in their teaching. After asking a question, wait for a response. Students need time to think about the question and prepare their responses. With a wait-time of three to five seconds, students respond more, use complex cognitive processes, and begin to ask more questions. Ask only one question at a time.