Ep. 31 Let's Teach Students To Ask More And Better Questions With The QFT

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Ep. 31 Let's Teach Students To Ask More And Better Questions With The QFT

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Feb 24, 2016

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Drew Perkins discusses the Question Formulation Technique with the Co-Director of the Right Question Institute, Dan Rothstein. Visit our Inquiry Services page learn more about our Inquiry Workshop focused on the QFT.

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Feb 24, 2016

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Ep. 31 Let's Teach Students To Ask More And Better Questions With The QFT

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