Question

Which best illustrates the Socratic method? A. A teacher gives a lecture while students take notes. B. Students read a book independently and write a summary. C. Students work in groups to complete an art project. D. The teacher asks a series of questions and the students discuss them.

Answer 1

Socratic method is a form of cooperative argumentative dialogue between individuals, based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to draw out ideas and underlying presumptions. Based on this information the right answer is D.

Answer 2

The teacher asks a series of questions and the students discuss them.

Answer: D

Explanation

The Method of Socratic involves mutual interaction between collective thoughts to form arguments with reasons.

This helps to develop Critical thinking and this is an effective method to improve the thinking capacity of students.

It also helps to bring in various perspectives. From complex ideas to open ideas, assumptions to analysis, problems to solutions, the results of this method are significant.

In many institutes, teachers practice this method and have seen results.