What makes authentic questions authentic?

In some approaches to dialogic pedagogy research, authentic questions have long attracted attention, since the prevalence of has been used as an indicator quality classroom activities. However, this article offers analysis concept in research literature and shows that is less clear than commonly assumed. For instance, descriptions definitions offered are very heterogeneous even within particular studies, classifications vary across literature. The identifies four different, implicit conceptual elements “authentic question” — which cannot be reconciled. also important underlying theme, namely mutual recognition respect, questions. Accordingly, concludes with recommendation future on includes theme explicitly reflections identification