Norms of Collaboration- Posing Questions

Norms of Collaboration

by Brandi Fox

Multiple Choice

The quality of the question determines the quality of the answer.

• True

• False

​Self-Assessment

​

Poll

I pose questions to explore perceptions, assumptions, and interpretations.

• Always

• Most of the time

• Sometimes

• Never

Poll

I inquire before putting my ideas on the table, or advocating.

• Always

• Most of the time

• Sometimes

• Never

Poll

I seek specificity of data, assumptions, generalizations, and the meaning of words.

• Always

• Most of the time

• Sometimes

• Never

​Things to remember while posing questions

• ​Give your full attention

• ​Use an approachable voice

• ​Use plural forms- options/option

• ​Use exploratory language

​-What might be...

​-Which seems to be

​-What could be some possible

• ​Ask non-dichotomous questions

​-Avoid "yes or no" questions

• ​Use positive presuppositions

​-"Given your knowledge of..."

• ​-"What might be a solution?"

Open Ended

How could you improve this question?

Why did the chicken cross the road?

​As someone with knowledge of poultry behavior, what might be possible reasons for this chicken crossing the road?

Open Ended

How could you improve this question?

What is the answer?

​Given your knowledge of _____, what might be a solution?

​Thank You 🤗