Question Formulation Technique Using Library of Congress Primary Sources by Ann_Canning https://padlet.com/annbcanning/QFT TPS Eastern Region and The Right Question Institute en-us 2020-03-29 11:55:20 UTC 2025-10-16 15:17:26 UTC hello@padlet.com Step 1: Review the rules for asking questions annbcanning https://padlet.com/annbcanning/QFT/wish/480395077
1.     Ask as many questions as you can   
2.     Do not stop to discuss, judge or answer the questions
3.     Write down every question exactly as you think of it
4.     Change any statement into a question

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  • Open the Primary Source: https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/kunz/images/03314r.jpg
  •  Citation: Kunz, A. (1997) Global Bully?. , 1997. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2003668475/.
  • Observe the primary source carefully and think about what questions you have.
    • ]]>     2020-03-29 12:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/annbcanning/QFT/wish/480396396     Step 2: Ask Questions annbcanning https://padlet.com/annbcanning/QFT/wish/480401622
  • Double click anywhere on this web page to post a question. 
  • In the Title section, number your question in the order that it is posted. Write your first name and last initial after the number.
  • In the Write Something section, write you question exactly as it comes to your mind.  You can improve it later. 
  • When finished, click again anywhere on this web page to post another question.
  • Keep going until you have posted all your questions.
    • ]]>     2020-03-29 13:00:45 UTC https://padlet.com/annbcanning/QFT/wish/480401622     Step 3: Improve Your Questions annbcanning https://padlet.com/annbcanning/QFT/wish/480412951 Go down your list of questions and label each with a “C” for closed-ended or “O” for open-ended. Use the Add Comment section at the bottom of each question to label it C or O.
    • Closed-ended: can be answered with “yes” or “no” or with one word.    
    • Open-ended: require an explanation and cannot be answered with "yes”, “no”, or one word. 
    What are the advantages and disadvantages of asking each type of question? Use the Add Comment section for this post to list the advantages and disadvantages you see for both Open and Closed questions. Add your first name and last initial after any comments that you make.

    ]]>     2020-03-29 13:11:51 UTC https://padlet.com/annbcanning/QFT/wish/480412951     Step 4: Strategize. Pick your best questions and decide how you will use them. annbcanning https://padlet.com/annbcanning/QFT/wish/480420457
    1. Look at the list of questions and choose the 3 most important questions.
    2. Click on the thumbs up icon under the questions you chose to vote for them. If one of your classmates has already voted for any of the ones you like, your vote will simply be added to that vote.
    3. What were your reasons for selecting those three?  Click on the Add Comment section below this post and reflect on your choices. Don't forget to add your name at the end of your comment!


    ]]>     2020-03-29 13:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/annbcanning/QFT/wish/480420457     Step 5: Further Investigation annbcanning https://padlet.com/annbcanning/QFT/wish/480427013 You might now decide to go off and find the answers to those questions. Maybe they are helping you learn more about a specific person or place, or the answers will help you to solve a problem. If you don’t know yet, here is an additional step to help decide how you’ll use the questions. 

    1. Review the 3 top priority questions.
    2. What INFORMATION do I need to know in order to answer the top priority questions.
    3. What TASK do I need to do to find that information?

    Click on the Add Comment section to this post to post your answers. Add your name at the end of your comment.


    ]]>     2020-03-29 13:25:04 UTC https://padlet.com/annbcanning/QFT/wish/480427013     Step 6: Reflection annbcanning https://padlet.com/annbcanning/QFT/wish/480432919 Click on the Add Comment section below this post and answer these questions. Don't forget to add your name.
    1. What did you learn? 
    2. How did you learn it?

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