Question

A teacher asks questions during classroom teaching to students. Why?
1. To have understanding on concept.
2. To maintain discipline in the classroom.
3. For simplifying the classroom teaching process.
4. To attract the concentration of children.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : To have understanding on concept.

Questioning refers to the most effective strategy to arouse curiosity and makes the classroom ambiance interactive. It helps in keeping the student focused for longer times during a class. It also helps in developing the process of critical thinking.

• Asking questions from the students is a great way to check if students are understanding the concept or not and also engages the students as they become aware they might be questioned about the topic.
• Effective questioning encourages them to reflect on things and ideas and leads them to participate in the discussion. 
• A teacher equipped with effective questioning skills can :
  • elicit desired information from students.
  • help the students to display/test their knowledge.
  • motivate students to participate in the teaching-learning process. 
  • enable students to apply their knowledge to a specific new situation.
  • enable students to analyze the problems related to the topic being taught.
  • help students to evaluate themselves and their understanding of the concepts.

Thus, it is concluded that a teacher asks questions during classroom teaching to students to check students' understanding of concepts.