The purpose of this study, analyzing early childhood teacher's question characteristics in a contextual circumstance, is to provide a direction for teachers to increase their ability to question effectively. The subjects were twenty-four teachers of p...
The purpose of this study, analyzing early childhood teacher's question characteristics in a contextual circumstance, is to provide a direction for teachers to increase their ability to question effectively. The subjects were twenty-four teachers of private kindergartens, and the teachers' questions were recorded during storytelling time. The contextual circumstances in a teacher's questioning were 1) teaching knowledge, 2) concentrating young children's attention, 3) leading young children's responses, 4) extending the responses of the young children.
This study found that a teacher improved her own questioning effectively by 1) applying with various types of questioning according to the situation and context during class, 2) considering the young child's intelligence level and experience, 3) using clear and easy words and 4) reconsidering questioning through reflection.