A descriptive analysis of oral questioning strategies in EFL thesis examinations
Keywords:
analysis, oral questioning, strategy, thesis examinationAbstract
Questions stretegy plays a complementary role in EFL thesis examinations. Examiners employ a variety of strategies when posing oral questions during these assessments. This study analyzed the oral questioning strategies used by examiners in EFL thesis examinations. Given the nature of the research problem, a qualitative approach was deemed appropriate for analyzing and describing the data. The participants included six examiners and five undergraduate candidates. Data were collected through video recordings of the examinations. The researchers employed several procedures, including transcription, coding, classification, analysis, and discussion of the data. The findings revealed that examiners employed various questioning strategies, such as reinforcement, probing, adjustment/refocusing, redirection, rephrasing, repetition, verification, clarification, elaboration, extension, challenge, and code-switching. These results suggest the potential for applying questioning strategies across various academic disciplines.
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