First-Year Law Students’ and Teacher’s Questioning in Class

Classroom questioning can be considered a key factor in the promotion of student engagement. This case study explored classroom questioning practices and perceptions of a group of 47 first-year law students and their respective teacher. Eight lessons of 90 minutes were observed and audio-taped. Students and the teacher answered a questionnaire. The teacher was also interviewed. The number and type of questions asked by the teacher and by the...