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Five Whys

The Five Whys tool helps us uncover the root causes of problems or it can aid our understanding of our own motivation. We answer a central question, such as 'Why do we come to school?' or 'Why does the tap leak?' and then ask why five times.

Year 8 Mathematics (gif 50k)
This example from Diana Cheyne's maths class at Macleod College in Melbourne, Victoria.

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This page updated 21-May-2007