The Right Question Institute, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, began as a grant-funded endeavor to teach parents of students in Lawrence, MA., how to ask questions of their children's teachers. The brain child of Dan Rothstein and Luz Santana, the RQI developed over time into a robust, non-profit resource invested in teaching people from all walks of life how to "ask the right questions" in different situations. They have honed the Question Formulation Technique over 20 years, with feedback from around the world on its implementation, strengths, challenges, and the like. The QFT has been used in a great variety of ways, from children as young as elementary school age, to medical students and, critically, those seeking clearer responses from social service organizations.
For more on the history of the RQI, please visit their About Us section at http://rightquestion.org/about/history/
For an overview of the Question Formulation Technique and how you might implement this strategy into your instruction, join the RQI for free, and view the introductory QFT webinar.
Also available through the Right Question Institute's Resources page, below are some links with materials to get you started on implementing the QFT into your instruction.
A step-by-step guide for introducing the QFT into your instruction
Facilitating the QFT: A comprehensive overview
Tips for facilitating the QFT
A rubric for assessing your facilitation of the QFT
Visit the "Education" tab under the "What we do" section, and scroll down to the Examples of Application section for a diverse range of applications of the QFT in various environments. Also, please feel free to add your own to this space!