Engaging Student Voice in Developing Research Questions with the QFT (Question Formulation Technique)
by Jackie Nichols
This lesson helps engage student voice in developing stronger research questions and projects on topics about which they are interested, curious, and passionate. The Question Formulation Technique (QFT) and the engineering design process are used to show how students can be authentically engaged in created driving questions on any given topic of interest. The world population is projected to reach 8.5 billion in 2030, and to increase further to 9.7 billion in 2050 and 10.4 billion by 2100. What questions do our students have about their communities and the world around them? Let's discover what's on the minds of students using the QFT.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NKs4f0_eRl-9zYPivgo0kGe_B2zlWRlk/edit?u…Subject Area
Technology 1. Empowered Learner 4. Innovative Designer 6. Creative Communicator Engineering S1: Engineering & Global Society S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S4: Apply Science to Engineering S6: Apply Communications to Engineering S7: Apply Project Management to Engineering English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text) Writing Speaking & ListeningRelated Content
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