WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Greek used a style of teaching where he questioned his students and then questioned their answer?
A
Plato
B
Socrates
C
Aristotle
D
Pythagoras
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is meant by socratic questioning? Socratic questioning is a method of inquiry that seeks to explore complex ideas, concepts, and beliefs by asking questions that challenge assumptions, clarify meaning, and reveal underlying principles.

Detailed explanation-2: -Instead of giving information and facts, an instructor using the Socratic method of teaching asks students a series of open-ended questions (questions with more than a yes or no answer) about a specific topic or issue. In turn, the students can also pose questions of their own.

Detailed explanation-3: -Socratic questioning (or Socratic maieutics) was named after Socrates. He used an educational method that focused on discovering answers by asking questions from his students.

Detailed explanation-4: -Socrates’ student, Plato, was another important Greek philosopher who eventually went on to use the Socratic Method in his writings. The Socratic Method helps students come to a new conclusion about an idea, which is why it is still commonly used in education, law, and other disciplines today.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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