Below you’ll find four tips to help you write questions that accomplish these goals:

1. Ask Open-Ended Questions. Strong open-ended questions guide our thoughts without expecting specific answers.
2. Think about Community.
3. More Questions = More Participation.
4. Offer Incentive (Grade the Discussion)

How do you write a Socratic discussion question?

Use open-ended (divergent) questions to encourage opinions, elaboration, and discussion. Ask questions about important rather than trivial content. Grade language in questions and try not to over-paraphrase. Personalise questions where possible.

How do you handle a discussion question?

Discuss. ‘Discuss’ question words typically require an in-depth answer that takes into account all aspects of the debate concerning a research topic or argument. You must demonstrate reasoning skills with this type of question, by using evidence to make a case for or against a research topic/argument.

What are the six types of Socratic questions?

Here are the six types of questions Socrates posed:

• Clarifying concepts.
• Probing assumptions.
• Probing rationale, reasons and evidence.
• Questioning viewpoints and perspectives.
• Probing implications and consequences.
• Questioning the question.

  How do you write results and discussion?

  Discussion

  1. Don’t repeat results.
  2. Order simple to complex (building to conclusion); or may state conclusion first.
  3. Conclusion should be consistent with study objectives/research question.
  4. Emphasize what is new, different, or important about your results.
  5. Consider alternative explanations for the results.
  6. Limit speculation.

  What is a good question to ask yourself?

  How much do you worry about what others think? You can’t be present and your best self if you’re constantly asking yourself questions such as: Did they think that I was smart? Did they think that I was successful? Did they think what I said was stupid?