Art of asking sensible questions

Sensible questioningrequires THINKING..

THINKINGTOOLS

Thinking Tool

These are instrument that helps us in using our minds systematically and

effectively.

Use of thinking tools, arranges intended ideas more systematically,

clearly, and make them easy to be understood.

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1. QUESTIONING

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2. CONCEPTS

3. MIND MAPS

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1. QUESTIONING

1. QUESTIONING

“A person who asks questions is a person who thinks.”

- William Wilen

What?Who?Where?When?Why?

How?Five Ws and H

1. QUESTIONING

Knowledge

Interpretation

Application

Analysis

Synthesis

Evaluation

Lower-level Thinking

Higher-Level Thinking

1.1 QUESTIONING Facts (Knowledge)

Determine the basic information of a situation

using 5 Ws and H

1.2 QUESTIONING Interpretation (Understanding)

Select and organize facts and ideas, discovering the

relationships between them.

1.3 QUESTIONING Application (Use)

Use knowledge or concepts learnt in one situation and

apply them to other situations.

1.4 QUESTIONING Analysis (Use)

Separate the entire process into parts and understand the relation of these parts

to the whole.

I think she likes

me

Hmmm!

I think she likes me because I am…1. Intelligent2. Hardworking3. Smart

1.5 QUESTIONING Synthesis (Combine)

Combine ideas and come to a conclusion.

1.6 QUESTIONING Evaluate (Judge)

Make informed judgments and decisions by

determining the reliability of things.

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2. CONCEPTS

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2.CONCEPTS

Words are the vocabulary of

language

Concepts are the vocabulary of

thought.

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2. CONCEPTS General ideas that we use

to identify and organize our experience.

Sign

Reference

Properties

2. CONCEPTS

Structure of Concepts.

Name of the concept

Examples of the concept

Qualities of the concept

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2. CONCEPTS (Automobile)

Reference Properties

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2. CONCEPTS FORMINGAPPLYINGDEFINING

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2. CONCEPTS FORMING – an Iterative process comprising

Generalizing - Focusing on the common properties shared by a group of things.

Interpreting - Finding examples of the concept.

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2. CONCEPTS

FORMING – an Iterative process comprising Know the properties that form the

boundaries of the concept. Ensure that the experience meets the

properties or requirements.

2. CONCEPTS

APPLYING – determining exactly what the requirements of the concept are…

When we are able to identify all of the requirements of the concept, then these requirements are both necessary and sufficient for applying the concept.

2. CONCEPTS How do you classify the concept of BEAUTY?

2. CONCEPTS

DEFINING – means…Identifying the general qualities of the

concept, which determine when it can be correctly applied.

Using appropriate examples to demonstrate actual applications of the concept. That is,

examples that embody the general qualities of the concept.

2. CONCEPTS How would you define the word car?

What are the properties of a car?

3. MIND MAPS Defined as a visual presentation of the

ways in which concepts can be related to one another.

3. MIND MAPS It Helps You

Save time as it uses only keywords (or concepts).Understand betterIncrease your ability to remember by utilizing the seven principles of Super Memory:

Visualization AssociationMaking Things OutstandingImaginationColorRhythmHolism

3. MIND MAPS Mind maps are useful for: Note taking (listening)Oral presentation (speaking)Writing

Now you know art of asking sensible questions