Topic Development

Question Formulation Technique (QFT)

An authentic and well-developed question with specificity and complexity is the first step towards a successful (and rewarding) research experience. This VoiceThread walks you through the process for developing questions based on the QFT developed by The Right Question Institute.

The next step will be developing your concept chart and strategies.

Getting the question Right

Specificity of Language is a key part of developing a good question. This slide show will help you think about how to create questions with strong concepts that will help in your research.

How to recgonize a good Concept

Preliminary Research Blended Learning

Preliminary Research

Preliminary research is what we do in order to be able to develop complex and researchable questions. Use the worksheet to the left and the embedding video link to guide you in how to do preliminary research. When done, go back to the QFT. The next step will be developing your concept chart and strategies.