Higher –Order Questioning in SL classrooms –a study

Abstract

AbstractHigher order questioning (HOQ) benefits first language and second language learners in various ways.  Various studies prove that asking students higher order questions open many learning avenues.  Higher-order questioning (HOQ) influences the question types like test scores, amounts of language production for understanding the language abilities of students etc.,   This study examined:The HOQ patterns of a  college teacherThe teacher’s  foundation for this patternLearners perceptions of answering  HOQ The study comprised nearly 400 questions, teachers and students’ interviews.  Students’ survey showed that HOQ may be effective by general theories of learning than by perceptions of learners’ abilities.Keywords: Higher-order questioning, perceptions, practice