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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------These are the questions a critical thinker asks –
from
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/04/agreat-poster-on-6-questions-critical.html:
Socratic questioning - Paul's & Elder (2006):
Questions for clarification: Why do you say that?
How does this relate to our discussion? "Are you
going to include diffusion in your mole balance
equations?"
Questions that probe assumptions: What could we
assume instead? How can you verify or disapprove
that assumption? "Why are neglecting radial
diffusion and including only axial diffusion?"
Questions that probe reasons and evidence: What
would be an example? What is....analogous to?
What do you think causes to happen...? Why? "Do
you think that diffusion is responsible for the lower
conversion?"
Questions about Viewpoints and Perspectives: What
would be an alternative? What is another way to
look at it? Would you explain why it is necessary or
beneficial, and who benefits? Why is the best? What
are the strengths and weaknesses of...? How are...
and... similar? What is a counterargument for...?
"With all the bends in the pipe, from an
industrial/practical standpoint, do you think
diffusion will affect the conversion?"
Questions that probe implications and
consequences: What generalizations can you make?
What are the consequences of that assumption?
What are you implying? How does... affect...? How
does... tie in with what we learned before? "How
would our results be affected if neglected
diffusion?"
Questions about the question: What was the point
of this question? Why do you think I asked this
question? What does... mean? How does... apply to
everyday life? "Why do you think diffusion is
important?"
Some good practices from the past are here – from
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/17212201698062809
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1 Clarification
2 Probing assumptions
3 Probing rationale
Socratic questioning is at the heart of critical
thinking and a number of homework problems draw
from Paul & Elder’s (2006) six types of Socratic
questions:
4 Questioning viewpoints
5 Probing consequences
6 Questions on the question
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