CIEC 2025

"Participants will explore the impact of using strategic questions to foster curiosity, encourage critical thinking, and promote deeper understanding. The workshop will cover techniques for crafting open-ended questions, facilitating meaningful discussions, and using questioning as a tool to drive inquiry-based learning. Educators will engage in reflective activities and collaborative group work to design questions that inspire lifelong learning in their students.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the role of questioning in fostering curiosity and critical thinking.
Learn to design open-ended, thought-provoking questions that challenge students.
Explore how to facilitate discussions that lead to deeper student understanding and reflection.
Develop strategies for encouraging student-driven inquiry and engagement.
Workshop Style:
The session will be educator-centered, with the facilitator guiding participants through interactive activities. It will include group discussions, collaborative design exercises, and reflection on practical classroom applications. Educators will be encouraged to actively share their experiences and strategies.

Intended Audience:
New and experienced teachers and educators looking to enhance their use of questioning and discussion techniques to promote student inquiry and critical thinking in the classroom."    "Enhanced Questioning Techniques: Participants will develop the ability to craft and implement open-ended, thought-provoking questions that encourage critical thinking and deeper student engagement.

Facilitating Inquiry-Based Learning: Participants will gain strategies to guide students in generating their own questions, fostering a classroom environment that promotes curiosity and lifelong learning.

Reflective Teaching Practices: Participants will improve their ability to use questioning as a tool for student reflection, helping students connect content to their own experiences and the wider world."