It seems that the reoccurring point of the past few weeks is open-ended questions. They have come up in many different problem solving techniques. Asking open-ended questions is one of the main things I have to work on, especially with how important they seem to be.
In this chapter, open ended questions are important from the very beginning when trying to figure out goals. In order to understand where a person wants to be in life asking them close ended questions will not get a good answer. Asking 'yes or no' questions could get them to agree to goals that aren't really theirs. Staying positive throughout problem solving is key to helping a student, or anyone, obtain their goals.
This chapter can be very helpful when a student comes to one of us asking about what to do with their future and what major is right for them. Helping someone keep their goals to an obtainable level is key also. Hopefully I will remember all of these tips if a problem like this presents itself to me.
Open ended questions are definitely important, but if a student were to come up to me next year and ask "should i major in chemistry or interior design?" I would have to give a direct answer. =p Just kidding, thats just what I keep thinking about when I hear open-ended answers.
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