USE OF GUIDING QUESTIONS AS A TEACHING METHODOLOGY

Abstract

The use of triggers to stimulate and motivate students to engage in academic activities is a well-established learning strategy. Here, we describe a pragmatic approach to applying this strategy in a single session, utilizing AI tools to generate and curate items that are presented to students at both the beginning and the end of the class. The fundamental premise is that using questions as triggers provides not only a motivational stimulus for the students but also serves as a guide for the faculty regarding the students' prior knowledge and readiness level on a given topic. It acts as a starting point for the class, initiating the discussion of the distractors and the correct options. The teacher uses the distractors to dissociate the error from the correct concepts, and the correct answer for discussion and knowledge construction. The closing questions serve as an instrument to monitor learning and the consolidation of the topic, in addition to providing guidance for future learning activities. In summary, we describe how the use of guiding questions, benefiting from AI technologies, creates a unique opportunity to develop Assessment for Learning actions and consolidate knowledge through the continuous approach and re-approach of class content.