Q Tasks: How to Empower Students to Ask Questions and Care About Answers

Derek B. MacDonald is a research associate and ABD Ph.D. in an Adult
Education program through the University of Georgia.

In this book, the authors show practising teachers how to use a
collection of behavioural objectives called “Q Tasks” to help their
students develop questioning skills.

Q Tasks is divided into six chapters. Chapter 1 discusses the
importance of curiosity in the questioning process. Chapter 2 includes
outcomes designed to lead students to a better understanding of the
purpose, forms, and goals of questions. Chapter 3 comprises engaging
activities designed to help students develop their questioning skills.
Chapter 4 builds on previous chapters through activities involving
images, opinions, the Internet, and teamwork. Chapter 5 addresses time
management and reviewing for tests (including the SQ4R strategy), among
other topics. Chapter 6 discusses the development of questioning skills
as a lifelong process.

Although each chapter builds on earlier skills learned, many of the
activities described in the book can be implemented on a stand-alone
basis. Q Tasks would be an excellent resource for any teacher.