Skilful Questioning to Deepen Learning in EL Classrooms (Primary and Secondary)
How can I use questions to deepen my students’ learning in the EL classroom? What should I consider when planning key questions, using questions to deepen learning, checking for understanding and providing feedback to enable my students to attain the intended learning outcomes?
Last updated on 21 October 2026
Overview
Skilful questioning is a fundamental pedagogical skill for every teacher. Ample research evidence points to the integral role skilful questioning plays to inspire learners, to deepen their learning and to stimulate critical and inventive thinking. In this Singapore Teaching Practice-Professional Learning Module (STP-PLM), you will have opportunities to learn about the STP teaching considerations and Teaching Actions in the STP Teaching Areas such as planning key questions, using questions to deepen learning as well as checking for understanding and providing feedback.
Learning Goals
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
recognise the purposes of skilful questioning to promote student engagement, learning and metacognition;
apply the considerations in planning for skilful questioning;
formulate appropriate questions for students to attain the desired learning outcomes; and
enact skilful questioning in EL lessons.
Course Structure
Mode of Learning | Duration | Date(s) |
Asynchronous Online Learning Period 1 | 3 hours | Thu, 15 Apr – Thu, 29 Apr |
Synchronous Online Learning Session 1 | 2 hours | Wed, 5 May (P.M.) |
Asynchronous Online Learning Period 2 | 3 hours | Thu, 13 May – Thu, 27 May |
Synchronous Online Learning Session 2 | 2 hours | Thu, 1 Jul (P.M.) |
Target Participants
EL KP, TLs and Teachers who teach at the primary and secondary levels
Registration
Please register on OPAL2.0 using this code: EL-000144.
Closing date for registration: Thu, 1 Apr
For enquiries, please contact:
Ms Khairiyah Sabina Jumari (Academy Officer/Pedagogy) at khairiyah_sabina_jumari@moe.gov.sg