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Narrowing down to an issue of interest to you is like finally picking a car. The next step is to decide where you want to drive to and the best way to get there. Do you remember the Key concepts from class? That's your map!
Narrowing down to an issue of interest to you is like finally picking a car. The next step is to decide where you want to drive to and the best way to get there. Do you remember the Key concepts from class? That's your map!
Form
Form
Ever wondered what makes up something, what are its different parts, then this is your question.
- What is it like?
- What is it made up of?
- How would you define it?
Function
Function
Almost everything has a purpose, something that it does or how it operates.
- How does it work?
- What does it do?
Causation
Causation
Ever heard of "things happen for a reason" - these are the questions for it.
- Why is it the way it is?
- What actions led to where things are now?
Change
Change
Things change because of time passing or because of actions that bring about change.
- How has it changed over time?
- How was it then and how is it now?
Responsibility
Responsibility
Sometimes we have a part to play in the way things are.
- What is our responsibility?
- What is our duty?
- What are we required to do?
Perspective
Perspective
What do you see? Sometimes, there are different ways of looking at the same thing.
- What are the different points of view?
- How do different people have different views about the same thing?
Connection
Connection
Just like our bodies where everything is connected, the world can be interconnected too.
- How is it connected to other things?
- How does its existence affect other things?
Its all about coming up with the right questions! Give it a try:
Its all about coming up with the right questions! Give it a try:
Think about your issue of interest.
Are you curious about its form? function?
Would you like to find out why things are the way they are? (causation)
Would you like to track how things have changed through time? (change)
Are you wondering what are the different ways people look at it? (perspective)
Would you want to explore how its connected to other things? (connection)
Or maybe, you are wondering what part people have to play with regards to your issue? (responsibility)
Quick tip! When coming up with questions, remember to develop questions that take you on a longer journey. Sometimes long road trips are better that just getting there; some questions get you there fast, while some questions allow you to have fun along the way. How do I know I have great questions?
Quick tip! When coming up with questions, remember to develop questions that take you on a longer journey. Sometimes long road trips are better that just getting there; some questions get you there fast, while some questions allow you to have fun along the way. How do I know I have great questions?
Here is a simple checkbox to make sure you have great questions;
Here is a simple checkbox to make sure you have great questions;
I don't already know the answers - most of my questions require me to go on a quest for answers.
My questions have more than one-word answers - they need explanations and not short answers.(sometimes 'how' and 'why' questions are best for journeys, 'what', 'when' and 'who' questions often have closed answers with nowhere else to go!)
My questions are debatable; people might have different answers and that makes for interesting discussion. (make claims and support them, why is one thing better than the other?)
My questions focus on a big idea that interests many people - (exploring Fruits instead of just Apples)
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