Module 2, the continuation of learning something new...

The first campus session of this new module taken by Alan, opened us up to the broad term of inquiry, and the technology of a 'question'. He asked us to explore all the factors that influenced making a good question, and by combining our inquiring minds here is how we unpacked how to determine the complexity of 'a question':

• The intent of crafting a question can depend on your social environment. Whether conveying to a large group, or a single person, as well as in different social networks.
• Wording a question is very important. How many questions are you expecting to ask? Are you expecting a question in response? 
• Before asking a question what knowledge do you already hold? By researching to learn what possible inquiries could have already been made, you will save yourself time and be able to further build on others findings, therefore bringing a different quality and value to you as a practitioner. 
• Decide 'where you are coming from' when you are asking a question. Your background influences you in the direction you are heading, and therefore in some cases the answers your are expecting.
• Serendipity - being open to a change in direction, can bring an openness to your questions and the answers you receive, as well as the way in which you process them.
• Eradicate the possibility of BIAS. We all have knowledge and values from a particular perspective, however while inquiring we need to open ourselves up to the question we are asking. The authenticity of our research needs to be properly represented to maintain a current yet honest convention via our own inquiry.

I found the discussion between the entire group to be most enlightening in the way we formed these guidelines relevant to each individuals direction. It really shows how intertwining communication technologies, reflective practices and professional networks, learnt in module 1 formed the base, as module 2 begins to build bridges as we excel towards our final inquiry.