Chapter 21

Questioning

You’ve been asking questions since you learned to talk. Perhaps, now that you are older, you’re more hesitant to ask them. Don’t be. Curiosity is essential to real learning. It can be said that if you don’t ask, you’ll never know.

In fact, poet Nancy Willard believes that “sometimes questions are more important than answers.” In the context of the inquiry process, her statement rings true. Questions drive the process from start to finish. This chapter thoroughly explores those questions.