Appendix: Question Prompts

1) Questions to clarify meaning

2) Questions that address "So what"?

3) Questions that explore assumptions

4) Questions the explore reasons and evidence

5) Questions that consider implications and actions?

6) Questions that consider viewpoint

Taken from: A list compiled by R. Paul as cited in MacKnight, C.B. (2000) in Teaching Critical Thinking through Online Discussions and Collison et al. (2000) in Critical-thinking Strategies.

Guest Lecturer

Susan Gallagher-Lepak, RN, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay in the Professional Program in Nursing.