Questioning helps students build their understanding, promotes high-level thinking and draws out what students are thinking. Which statement best describes its effect?

• A. It helps students build their understanding
• B. It focuses on memorization only
• C. It promotes high-level thinking
• D. It distracts learners

Answer: (B)

Questioning that’s used well helps students build their understanding and engage in high-level thinking by making their reasoning visible. When teachers pose open-ended questions, give students time to think, and prompt for justification, students explain why a method works, connect ideas, and apply concepts to new situations. This shifts learning from simply recalling facts to constructing explanations, evaluating evidence, and transferring knowledge—deepening understanding rather than focusing on memorization.