What is a question?

Part A

January 25, 2013   Summary!

After three weeks of visiting with parents and kids I am compiling responses to the question:

“What is a question?”

A question is:

- way to get information,

- way to seek knowledge;

- way to find out more.

Asking a question means you are seeking information that wants to be known. And one question leads to another.

It means you are wondering.

A question is motivated by need; it has a purpose.

Body language conveys the importance of the question.

Questions “foster intimacy, deepen understanding, focus attention.” Questions “unlock understanding” and “reduce confusion”.

“A question is a thought arising from prior knowledge, expressed in words; and ordered to elicit more information.”

 – Mrs J

“If we can’t ask the question we are not ready for the answer.” -Chandra Gold

“We grow in the direction of the questions we are asking.” – unknown  (Do you agree?)

“You do not fully understand a thought until you understand the question that gave rise to it.” –Socratic questioning  (How important is prior knowledge in the learning journey?)

Take the time to ponder before trying to answer. Let a shift in perspective provide new details.

Answer the question; “What is a question?”  in your own mind. What statements above do you agree/disagree with and why?