Makes sense. In a job context I take the view that there are no stupid questions and so try to apply that 100% of the time as it is the professional thing to do.
In a broader environment some questions can appear ill thought out or are there to provoke a reaction and perhaps don't warrant an...
Not explained the subject very well, or not explained it very well to you?
It could be that by asking a question you are showing interest in an element of what the teacher said and you want them to expand upon it as you want to know more about the subject matter?
Fair enough. I have a job where answering questions is a core component. Encouraging people to ask questions helps to create an enquiring mind and a love of education, which is good for personal development. Therefore there's a case for saying every question should be treated with a degree of...