Welcome to today’s training on the

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Question Formulation Technique

Question Generating Process (Question Formulation Technique)

1. Introduction to Overall Process

(5 minutes/5)

November 29, 2012

Today’s Learning Goals

To experience the Question Formulation Technique Process

To reflect on the overall QFT process and its component steps in terms of their potential to support student learning

To envision next steps for those wanting to implement QFT in their own practices

Question Generating Process (Question Formulation Technique)

1. Meeting the Rules for Producing Questions

Question Generating Process (Question Formulation Technique)

Rules for Producing Questions

Ask as many questions as you can.

Do not stop to discuss, judge, or answer any questions.

Write down every question exactly as it is stated.

Change any statement into a question.

Question Generating Process (Question Formulation Technique)

2. Reflection in Pairs about the Rules

1. What might be difficult about following these rules?

2. Jot these down for later reference.

(4 minutes/9)

Question Generating Process (Question Formulation Technique)

3. Encountering the Question Focus

Question Generating Process (Question Formulation Technique)

4. Producing Questions – number your questions – and share all the questions that cross your mind.

(10 minutes– 3 for getting ready and 7 for actually producing questions/19)

Closed- and Open-Ended Questions

Closed-Ended Question:

answered with a one-word response such as a yes or a no or another single word

“Is this going to be on the test?”

Open-Ended Question:

requires more explanation

“What will be on the test?”

Question Generating Process (Question Formulation Technique)

5. Classifying & Transforming Questions1. Sharing Common Definitions for Closed-

and Open-Ended Questions (.25)

2. Classifying Questions in Small Groups (3.75)

3. Whole-Group Discussion of Advantages and Disadvantages of Closed-Ended “C” and Open-Ended “O” Questions (3)

4. Change 1 “C” Question to an “O” Question; Change 1 “O” Question to an “C” Question (2)

(9 minutes/28)

Learning the QFT Method (Question Formulation Technique)

6. Prioritizing the Questions1. In Small Groups: What 3 questions – circle their

numbers – seem most important to you as we think the Q-Focus your group has been working with? (4)

2. 4 groups share out with class -- (2 minutes/group)

(10/36 minutes + Facilitator minute = 39

2 Small Groups Share Out after Prioritizing Questions

Each sharing group will share the following:

1. Share one question you converted from Open-Ended to Closed-Ended, or Closed-Ended to Open-Ended.

2. Tell which priority questions you chose – and be sure to give their numbers, too.

3. What’s one question you almost chose – but didn’t? – and why?

Learning the QFT Method (Question Formulation Technique)

7. Next Steps: These will be planned on the basis of your exit tickets.

Learning the QFT Method (Question Formulation Technique)

8. Reflection: Question on separate slide

Today,

You produced questions following the rules.

You looked at open- and close-ended questions – and changed one form to the other.

You selected your three most important questions.

Group Reflection Question

What aspects of the QFT -- the overall process, the rules, the

steps -- seem like they could really support all students in asking questions to guide learning?

(8 minutes/47 minutes)

3 Kinds of Thinking in QFT

Divergent

Convergent

Metacognitive

(3 minutes/50 minutes)

Sir Ken Robinson’s RSA Talk on YouTubehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U

Sir Ken Robinson’s RSA Talk on YouTubehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U