The Impact of Development-questioning Activities on Students' Pre-writing Ideas

Abstract

Studies suggest that questioning is a potent cognitive tool that can guide students toward a more profound engagement with their learning and comprehension, mainly driven by their innate curiosity. In conventional teaching methods, instructors often assign writing topics directly, causing a lack of enthusiasm and hindering students' ability to generate original ideas. This circumstance can gradually breed an aversion to writing. In response to this challenge, our research aims to introduce a question-oriented activity that provides students with a participatory platform for idea generation and organization. By engaging in group collaboration and brainstorming, questioning elements are presented to stimulate students' curiosity. Participation in this activity allows students to compile a broad range of ideas for future writing tasks. The intended outcome is to aid students in developing coherent ideas, bolster their motivation for writing, and refine their skills in questioning.