ITC: 108 – How You Can Use the Socratic Discussion Method in Your Classroom

Learning is about dialogue. Nothing typifies this more than the Socratic discussion method. Through well-crafted questions, the learner constructs their knowledge base.

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We are going to tap into a learning method that is over 2,000 years old. It is the Socratic discussion method. The Socratic method flips the classroom instruction from one where the instructor shares information on a topic to one where students share what they know about a topic. The instructor uses open-ended questions to achieve this dialogue.

Through this method, you will help students discover what they know about a topic like peeling back the layers of an onion.

This episode will examine the elements of the Socratic discussion method, tips for putting it into practice, and ideas for taking it online.

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Additional Reading

• ITC: 29 – Success Tips for Creating Engaging Online Discussions
• ITC: 30 – 6 Engaging Online Discussion Strategies
• ITC: 43 – Using Concept Maps in the Classroom
• ITC: 82 – How to Use Bloom’s Taxonomy in the Classroom
• ITC: 106 – How to Hold College Students Accountable for Reading
• How to Use the Socratic Method in the Classroom
• The Socratic Method
• The Socratic Method – BYU
• Understanding the Socratic Method of Teaching
• The 6 Types of Socratic Questions
• 5 Steps to a Successful Socratic Seminar
• Socratic Seminar Guidelines (PDF)

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