Which term refers to teaching that centers on asking questions to uncover prior knowledge?

Which term refers to teaching that centers on asking questions to uncover prior knowledge?

• A. Venn diagram
• B. Affirmation teaching
• C. Spatial memory
• D. Orchestrated immersion

Answer: (B)

This approach uses purposeful questions to draw out what students already know and believe about a topic. It’s described as Socratic questioning, where the teacher guides learning by asking open-ended questions that prompt students to articulate their thinking, defend their ideas, and see how new information fits with their prior knowledge. This helps reveal misconceptions, gaps in understanding, and informs how instruction should proceed to build on what students can explain. It’s different from strategies centered on praise or affirmation, and from methods tied to diagrams, memory tasks, or immersive activities, because the emphasis here is on eliciting and examining students’ thinking through discussion.

This approach uses purposeful questions to draw out what students already know and believe about a topic. It’s described as Socratic questioning, where the teacher guides learning by asking open-ended questions that prompt students to articulate their thinking, defend their ideas, and see how new information fits with their prior knowledge. This helps reveal misconceptions, gaps in understanding, and informs how instruction should proceed to build on what students can explain. It’s different from strategies centered on praise or affirmation, and from methods tied to diagrams, memory tasks, or immersive activities, because the emphasis here is on eliciting and examining students’ thinking through discussion.