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- Ramiro
When studying at university, there will be times when you will need to ask questions during your lectures. Is there a correct way to ask questions? And when is the right time? How do we know what to do? - Title at 0:37
- How do I Ask a Question?
- Marina
When I first got here, it was hard to know how to ask a question. Should I just stand up and raise my hand? I really didn’t know. - Lecturer
...we have to go through with it... - Student
Can you repeat that please? - Marina
Is it OK to just call out? - Josie Healy
I would really love it if students asked questions during my lectures because I like the interaction. I don’t see it as an interruption I see it as interaction rather than interruption. I suppose it depends on how they do it. - Ian Godsell
I don’t mind if they ask me then and there but if it’s a question... something that they shout out, then I’d probably prefer them to wait until there was a gap where they had to write something down from the screen then they can ask the question, but I really don’t appreciate it if somebody just calls out because it puts me off and it also puts the other students off, so I prefer them really to raise their hands in the class. - Lesley Chiu
I don’t mind at all if students ask relevant questions during lectures because some questions need to be asked at the time they’re relevant because otherwise the situation passes and they don’t mean anything later on. - Title at 1:48
- When should I ask a question?
- Lea
In my first lecture, it was very hard for me to know when I could ask a question, I mean ah, raise my hand and interrupt a lecture to ask a question. - Ian Godsell
If I see them, then I will acknowledge them and I might say like that ah, not now, but I’ll get back to you, or alternatively, if I’ve got the time, then I’ll say yeah, you’ve got a question? What’s the question? - Josie Healy
If it’s a question that requires some sort of complex answer, I might give them the superficial answer then say you need to come and see me. - Lesley Chiu
Complicated questions - I would refer them to appropriate texts or I would ask them to come back later on. - Ian Godsell
I prepare fairly thoroughly for a lecture, so I know exactly what I’ve got to cover. I know where I’ve got to be at the half hour, the hour, the hour and a half and the two hour, so if it’s a fairly simple question, and I think it’s a general question, I’ll take it and answer it, but if it’s a fairly complicated question, then I’d ask them to, ah maybe see me after the lecture. It all depends what I’ve got in the next hour or so. If I’ve got to go straight to another class then I really can’t delay and let them ask me questions.
...I will see you in consultation time...
So what I’ve got to do is say look - I can’t answer that now, but I’II see you when we’re both free. - Tim Buckley
Sometimes, an individual is not that comfortable to ask in the setting of sixty or one hundred and twenty other people, but they’ll come at the end and then I’ll usually tell that person — I’ll say, that’s a great question. It’s um, it’s a shame that everyone else’s gone. - Title at 3:40
- Different Teaching Styles
- Stephen
I’m from Hong Kong and I think lecturers here are very different. They have very different teaching styles - sometimes they may use powerpoints or sometimes they just walk around. In my country, we used to listen and take notes but here, lecturers may ask students questions. - Lecturer
...anyone else would like to report on the stage of preparation that their neighbour is at. - Leslie Chiu
I ask them if they’ve experienced the sorts of things that I’m discussing in my lectures, so I ask for examples. Sometimes I ask recall questions about previous lectures or materials to see whether they can relate what’s gone before to what we’re doing now.
Why don’t you have a choice James? - Ian Godsell
One of the reasons I ask questions is to keep them on their toes. To keep them alert.
O.K. Are we right with that?
To see if they’re following along with the lecture and understanding it.
Hello.
Yes.
O.K. Thank you. - Tim Buckley
If it’s something I want people to talk about and think about it’s much more valuable I think if everyone has an opportunity to speak and listen.
O.K. somebody else would like to give us a quick account? - Josie Healy
If you have a question, ask it. If you’re worried about everybody else in the room thinking you’re silly, they’ve probably got the same question in their head and if they haven’t, that makes you unique and wonderful because you’ve got a question they didn’t have. Either way you win. - Ramiro
As you can see, when and how to ask a question is not always easy and can be a challenge. Lecturers have different teaching methods, so it’s important you understand what your lecturer prefers. Every situation should be addressed according to your lecturer’s style and if you’re not sure, just ask.
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