Observation has shown that the most common type of classroom interaction is that known as 'IRF'-'Initiation-Response-Feedback': the teacher initiates an exchange, usually in the form of a question, one of the students answers, the teacher gives feedback( assessmen, ctorrection, comment), initiates the next question - and so on.
classifying forms of interaction:
IT = Teacher very active, students only receptive
T = Teacher active, students mainly receptive
TS = Teacher and students fairly egtrally active
S = Students active, teacher mainly receptive
SS = Students very active, teacher only receptive
REASONS FOR QUESTIONING
- To provide a model for language or thinking.
- To find out something from the learners( facts, ideas, opinions).
- To check or test understanding knowledge or skill.
- To get learners to be active their learning.
- To direct attention to the topic being learned.
- To inform the class via the answers of the stronger learners rather than through the teacher's input.
- To provide weaker learners with an opportunity to participate.
- To stimulate thinking ( logical reflective or imaginative) to probe more deeply into issues;
- To get learners to review and practice previously learnt material.
- To encourage self-expression.
- To communicate to learners that the teacher is genuinely interested in what they think.
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