{"id":740,"date":"2021-07-12T13:41:10","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T11:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qorrectassess.com\/?p=740"},"modified":"2025-04-19T18:05:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T16:05:16","slug":"importance-of-probing-questions-in-teaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qorrectassess.com\/en\/blog\/importance-of-probing-questions-in-teaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Shouldn\u2019t Overlook the Importance of Probing Questions in Teaching"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The importance of probing questions in teaching&#8230; Trying to come up with ideas for smart, thought-provoking probing questions is never easy. Actually asking them, in time, specifying a certain time for them, and designing a creative strategy for them is a whole other dilemma and amazing <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">teaching skills<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the world is changing, new elements have come to live in teaching including asking probing questions. Teachers have been forced to be introduced to new techniques in teaching especially with the overwhelming of the new methods in learning. They have sought to change their habits. According to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dylan William<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u201cIn improving as teachers, we are not collecting tools, we are seeking to change our habits, the things we do automatically every day.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<span class='mb-center maxbutton-1-center'><span class='maxbutton-1-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3rNwr8R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class='mb-text'>Join Qorrect Now for FREE<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e9df3b44749\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e9df3b44749\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/qorrectassess.com\/en\/blog\/importance-of-probing-questions-in-teaching\/#4_Types_of_Questioning_in_Teaching\" >4 Types of Questioning in Teaching<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/qorrectassess.com\/en\/blog\/importance-of-probing-questions-in-teaching\/#What_Are_Some_Types_of_Probing_Questions\" >What Are Some Types of Probing Questions?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/qorrectassess.com\/en\/blog\/importance-of-probing-questions-in-teaching\/#What_is_the_purpose_of_asking_probing_questions\" >What is the purpose of asking probing questions?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/qorrectassess.com\/en\/blog\/importance-of-probing-questions-in-teaching\/#The_Techniques_Teachers_Follow_to_Use_Probing_Questions\" >The Techniques Teachers Follow to Use Probing Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/qorrectassess.com\/en\/blog\/importance-of-probing-questions-in-teaching\/#Why_Are_Probing_Questions_Important\" >Why Are Probing Questions Important?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/qorrectassess.com\/en\/blog\/importance-of-probing-questions-in-teaching\/#How_Can_Teachers_Use_Probing_Questions_Technique_Successfully\" >How Can Teachers Use Probing Questions Technique Successfully?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/qorrectassess.com\/en\/blog\/importance-of-probing-questions-in-teaching\/#How_Teaching_Experts_Use_Probing_Questions\" >How Teaching Experts Use Probing Questions?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/qorrectassess.com\/en\/blog\/importance-of-probing-questions-in-teaching\/#Examples_of_Probing_Questions_That_You_Can_Use\" >Examples of Probing Questions That You Can Use<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Types_of_Questioning_in_Teaching\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>4 Types of Questioning in Teaching<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">What is probing questions in teaching? To find out what is probing technique, let\u2019s first get introduced to all the different types of probing questions. At least 11 systems were formed for classifying questions in teaching. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/eric.ed.gov\/?id=ED129574\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Ask the Right Questions<\/a><\/span>, by Edition by Patricia E. Blosser, sums up the major types of questions teachers usually ask in class and categorizes them in the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-748 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/qorrectassess.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/02-480-e-1.png\" alt=\"Probing Questions in Teaching\" width=\"1000\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qorrectassess.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/02-480-e-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/qorrectassess.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/02-480-e-1-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/qorrectassess.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/02-480-e-1-768x369.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Some_Types_of_Probing_Questions\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>What Are Some Types of Probing Questions?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">It is a teaching method that helps students explain their ideas freely and enhances the group discussions within the classroom. Critical thinking can be easily built through asking probing questions. With its fruitful outcome of new knowledge, probing questions technique can be composed of questions and answers that challenge assumptions and reveal many contradictions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>What Are the Types of Probing Questions?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Repetition: <\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same question can be repeated or rephrased with the purpose of getting more detail about the topic. Echo questions can be used to emphasize on the area you want more detail.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. <\/span><strong>Extension: <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you did not get enough information from either the student or the teacher.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Evaluation:<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To test how students can judge and evaluate the topic.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Emotional:<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be in the form of a question like \u201cHow do you feel about this topic?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. <\/span><strong>Clarification: <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Questions and answers can be vague. Thus, probing questions can be used for clarification.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. <\/span><strong>Purpose: <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes the purpose of what people say is not clear. Probing questions such as \u201cWhy did you mention this fact?\u201d can reveal more the purpose of discussion.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. <\/span><strong>Relevance:<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes the listener gets confused about what people say and questions the relevance of what people say to the topic of discussion.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. <\/span><strong>Completeness and Accuracy:<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Such questions can be asked to get more detail and accuracy about the topic.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>If you\u2019ve ever wondered about how to grade essay questions using a reliable computer-<\/b><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/qorrectassess.com\/en\/blog\/can-computer-based-assessment-grade-essay-questions\/\"><b>assessment<\/b><\/a><\/span><b> system, here\u2019s how.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_purpose_of_asking_probing_questions\"><\/span><strong>What is the purpose of asking probing questions?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Probing questions are one of the contemporary teaching techniques that support the educational direction of activating students&#8217; positive participation in the educational process and developing it as a two-way process between educators and learners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The purpose of probing questions is to find out more details about a topic to determine the extent to which learners understand it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Through these questions, the educator can identify the thoughts of his students and find out what they think about the topics he is presenting to them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This method encourages learners to interact in the classrooms and to reflect on past knowledge stored in their memory and link it to the new knowledge they are being taught.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The probing questions help sharpen critical thinking skills in a way that deepens knowledge acquisition and also contributes to the accumulation of cognitive experiences in the minds of the students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In order for the educator to achieve the purpose of probing questions, he\/she must ensure the asked questions allow space for in-depth discussion to be opened up to as many students as possible in the classroom.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Techniques_Teachers_Follow_to_Use_Probing_Questions\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>The Techniques Teachers Follow to Use Probing Questions<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">There are 7 probing techniques that should be considered while conducting probing questions, which are the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teachers have to prepare a certain topic and decide the setting of the discussion.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Putting some predictions on how the students will react.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparing a model explanation along with the critical thinking process.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teachers have to identify possible misconceptions and misunderstanding of communication.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitoring students as they discuss their ideas and evaluate them accordingly.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selecting students to share their thinking, dividing them into groups or pairs to build more connections.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify follow up questions to open further explanations and thinking.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Are_Probing_Questions_Important\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Why Are Probing Questions Important?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Probing questions help students acquire new knowledge.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They make thinking visible and therefore pave the way for critical thinking.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Adel Ayed has highlighted the importance of probing questions in teaching in his <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">article<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as he has mentioned: \u201cProbing questions depends on leading students gradually to the correct answer, and to the interpretation and critique of each answer to make it easier for the student to correct his\/her mistakes and reach the correct generalization.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-749 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/qorrectassess.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/03-480-e-1.png\" alt=\"Probing Questions in Teaching\" width=\"1000\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qorrectassess.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/03-480-e-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/qorrectassess.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/03-480-e-1-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/qorrectassess.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/03-480-e-1-768x369.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">So what is the importance of questioning in teaching?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Probing questions can be used after a presentation to know how well your students get the topic of discussion and to get a deeper insight of their thinking process.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students as well can use probing questions to ensure that they have full understanding of the entire topic of discussion.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Such questions also promote the spirit of cooperation within the classroom as students work in pairs or groups listening to each other\u2019s questions and answers (get to know all the answers to your questions on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/qorrectassess.com\/en\/blog\/6-answers-to-all-your-questions-on-computer-based-exams\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">computer-based exams<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_Teachers_Use_Probing_Questions_Technique_Successfully\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>How Can Teachers Use Probing Questions Technique Successfully?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teachers should be passionate about their topic of discussion so that students can get engaged successfully.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Topics selected should be interesting and have enough information that can open a way for such probing questions.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teachers have to create a sense of energy in the classroom and involve everyone in the discussion.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discipline inside the classroom is very important to keep the students focused on the questioning.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instructors can divide the students into groups or pairs. They can also take small white boards to write their answers on and then discuss each answer individually.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There should be a preparation plan that includes a toolbox of questions.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Teaching_Experts_Use_Probing_Questions\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>How Teaching Experts Use Probing Questions?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Probing questions has contributed in enhancing the classroom management such as securing students\u2019 attention, eye front, and attentive listening.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The classroom dialogue is conducted with energy and passion. Actually, probing questions can bring students from the back and the corners into the fray.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">John Sayers has mentioned in his Geography blog the importance of probing questions in teaching saying: \u201cI love questioning and the potential depth to thinking it can generate. However, far too often including in my own practice, I prevent opportunities for taking the thinking deeper by posing a new challenge, problem to keep that engaging thrust of something new flowing in the room.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examples_of_Probing_Questions_That_You_Can_Use\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Examples of Probing Questions That You Can Use<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can you explain how you managed to do it?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can you give me examples on how this might happen?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is that always true?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you agree with your colleague\u2019s answer?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can you give me a situation where you used that strength?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">To sum up, teachers should abandon their traditional ways of teaching and start to cope with the challenges of the current age. New teaching techniques including probing can improve the class management and students\u2019 engagement effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>To know more Qorrect, the comprehensive assessment system, please press<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/qorrectassess.com\/en\/assessment-system-free-trial?utm_source=qorrectenblog&amp;utm_medium=engprobingquestions\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">here<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<span class='mb-center maxbutton-1-center'><span class='maxbutton-1-container mb-container'><a class=\"maxbutton-1 maxbutton maxbutton-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Boja9X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class='mb-text'>Request FREE Online Assessments System Demo<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Resources:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 12pt;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/pdf\/10.3102\/00346543040005707\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/pdf\/10.3102\/00346543040005707\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/citl.illinois.edu\/citl-101\/teaching-learning\/resources\/teaching-strategies\/questioning-strategies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/citl.illinois.edu\/citl-101\/teaching-learning\/resources\/teaching-strategies\/questioning-strategies<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getmygrades.co.uk\/probing-strategy-using-questions-to-develop-student-answers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.getmygrades.co.uk\/probing-strategy-using-questions-to-develop-student-answers\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/education.nsw.gov.au\/teaching-and-learning\/professional-learning\/teacher-quality-and-accreditation\/strong-start-great-teachers\/refining-practice\/teacher-questioning\/key-questioning-strategies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/education.nsw.gov.au\/teaching-and-learning\/professional-learning\/teacher-quality-and-accreditation\/strong-start-great-teachers\/refining-practice\/teacher-questioning\/key-questioning-strategies<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The importance of probing questions in teaching&#8230; Trying to come up with ideas for smart, thought-provoking probing questions is never easy. Actually asking them, in time, specifying a certain time for them, and designing a creative strategy for them is a whole other dilemma and amazing teaching skills. 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