DISCUSSION QUESTION SUGGESTIONS
NOTE: Each week there is reading assigned, you are to submit 2 questions.
The purpose of this component of the assessment is to give you more incentive to do the readings whereby you can obtain a few points each time readings are assigned. But more importantly, the formulating discussion questions provides you with the opportunity to reflect on the issues being discussed in the readings and to ask questions to further expound upon the ideas presented.
As is stated in the syllabus, with each question, you should provide a context, i.e. a rationale for asking the question, from where are you drawing upon the ideas and issues to formulate a question that delves deeper into the subject matter. This does not mean you are to answer the question. You may wish to provide some possible options for answers as you provide the questions, i.e. identifying some issues or factors for consideration when the question would actually be addressed by someone.
You are not to submit questions which are answered in the readings, although some ideas of answers may be alluded to in the readings.
Your questions should not simply be closed questions, e.g. yes/no, disagree/agree, but instead they should require substantive replies, so that if question is asked of the class, a comprehensive explanation would need to be given, not simply a one word syllabus answer.
Consider positive and negative ramifications of subject matter.
Consider relevance and applicability to similar and related issues.
Consider assumptions and foundations of some of the ideas presented in the readings.
Consider different interpretations of issues presented depending on the function and role of individual/organization/societal institution.
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