INTRODUCING THE QUESTION FORMULATION TECHNIQUE QFT AP Seminar
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INTRODUCING THE QUESTION FORMULATION TECHNIQUE™ (QFT™) AP Seminar Quarter 2 2018
WHAT IS THE QUESTION FORMULATION TECHNIQUE™? The Question Formulation Technique (QFT) is a simple step-by-step process designed to help students produce, improve and strategize on how to use their questions. The QFT allows students to practice three thinking abilities in one process: divergent, convergent and metacognitive thinking.
COMPONENTS OF THE QUESTION FORMULATION TECHNIQUE™ 1. The Question Focus (QFocus) 2. Producing Questions following 4 Rules 3. Categorizing Questions 4. Prioritizing Questions 5. Next Steps 6. Reflection
RULES FOR PRODUCING QUESTIONS § Ask as many questions as you can § Do not stop to answer, judge or to discuss the questions § Write down every question exactly as it is stated § Change any statement into a question
PRODUCING QUESTIONS Groups of 2 -3 Identify the note-taker or scribe Focus on visual Frida Kahlo "Self-Portrait Between the Borderline of Mexico and the United States"
ACTIVITY: Produce as many questions as you can in allotted time Follow the rules for producing questions Number the questions
Categorizing Questions
Closed vs. Open-ended Questions Closed-ended Questions can be answered with a “yes’ or “no” or with a one-word answer. Open-ended Questions require more explanation.
Categorize Your Questions mark the questions that are closed-ended with a “C” mark the questions that are open-ended with an “O”
Comparing What are the advantages and disadvantages of open-ended questions? What are the advantages and disadvantages of close-ended questions?
Practice changing questions: Choose one closed-ended question from your list and change it into an openended one. Choose one open-ended question from your list and change it into an closedended one.
Prioritizing Questions
Prioritizing Questions Choose three questions… • that most interest you.
Choose three questions… • that are most important.
Choose three questions… • that will best help you design a research project.
Choose three questions… • you want/need to answer first.
Rationale Why did you choose these three?
SHARE and COLLABORATION 1. The questions changed from closed to open-ended and then from open-ended to closed-ended Read the original question Read the new question 2. 3 priority questions 3. Reasons for choosing the priority questions. Assign a group member to report or collaborate in reporting.
Reflections Think about the work you have done, what have you learned and its value. For example: What did you learn? What is the value of learning to ask your own questions? How can you use what you learned?
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