During a Lecture, an Open-Ended Question Is Given to the Class

question 282

Multiple Choice

During a lecture, an open-ended question is given to the class. A learner responds with an answer that is not completely correct. Which of the following would be the BEST way to give the learner the correct answer?

• A) Explain to the learner that the answer was wrong, and then go through the correct answer. While explaining the incorrect answer, point out where the learner was wrong.
• B) Repeat the learner's response, while explaining the areas of the question that were wrong, then asking the learner if they would change the answer to the correct response.
• C) Focus on the parts of the answer that were correct. Next explain those aspects that were incorrect. Afterward, repeat those parts that were correct.
• D) Ask another learner to explain why the answer given was incorrect, then repeat the learner's response. Ask the class to give other examples as to why this is incorrect.