WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -The Socratic method was derived from the Greek philosopher, Socrates. In order to delve into his students’ view, he would ask them questions until any contradictions were exposed. Socrates also used this method of questioning to encourage people to question the things they were told and to look beyond the obvious.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Socratic Method involves a shared dialogue between teacher and students. The teacher leads by posing thought-provoking questions. Students actively engage by asking questions of their own. The discussion goes back and forth.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Socratic method of teaching encourages students to explore their thoughts and beliefs, also considering how these thoughts and beliefs may contribute to their assumptions about the topic at hand.

Detailed explanation-4: -His style of teaching-immortalized as the Socratic method-involved not conveying knowledge, but rather asking question after clarifying question until his students arrived at their own understanding.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is your responsibility to examine your beliefs, values, expectations, assumptions, and perceptions. It’s your responsibility to care for your soul. In doing so you develop your awareness of who you are as a person, and with a greater awareness comes a greater ability to question why you think the way you do.