The Role of Questioning in the Classroom Through the Lens of Philosophical Inquiry and Educational Pedagogy

Liberty C. Wallen
Dr. Paul Yoder, Faculty Mentor

The use of questions in a classroom plays a central role in shaping how students engage with knowledge and is a primary factor in the learning process. Often, teachers use questions that focus on recall and short-answer responses rather than deeper inquiry. This presentation will examine the role of questioning in elementary education through both philosophical inquiry and educational pedagogy. By examining research on classroom questioning practices and texts on philosophical inquiry, the presentation aims to bridge the gap between open-ended inquiry and current classroom practices by analyzing different types of questions. The analysis of questions will be conducted through the lens of Bloom’s Taxonomy, considering how different types of questions correspond to students' intellectual needs. Encouraging educators to move away from answer-seeking questions and towards inquiry-driven learning environments to foster deeper understanding.

 

Keywords: Education, Philosophy, Questions

Topic(s):Education
Interdisciplinary Studies
Philosophy & Religion

Presentation Type: Oral Presentation

Session: TBA
Location: TBA
Time: TBA