What questions are put to experts, and how do they shape the knowledge experts can contribute? This course examines the role of questions in cultural expertise, exploring how requests for expert input frame an inquiry, guide the scope of a response, and influence how cultural knowledge is understood and used.
Participants will explore frequently asked questions, questions that may need clarification or reformulation, and questions experts should decline to answer because they fall outside their competence or require judgments beyond their role. Attention is given to recognising assumptions within a question and explaining the boundaries of an expert response.
The course helps learners approach requests for expertise critically and constructively, developing their ability to clarify what is being asked, communicate the limits of their knowledge, and provide relevant, carefully grounded answers.
Developed by Livia Holden and Kim-Thao Le
Curriculum
- 2 Sections
- 5 Lessons
- 3 Hours
