The Socratic method is a questioning technique that develops information through dialogue and promotes critical thinking. It has the advantages of helping students learn to listen actively and build upon others' ideas by examining issues in depth. However, it requires student participation and some students dislike that there is no right answer or fear public speaking. The method works best at the college level when the instructor questions one student at a time.

1. SOCRATIC
METHOD

2. INTRO..
 Questioning-and-interaction
 Purely
verbal and interactive
 Develop information

3. ADVANTAGES
 Students
learn to listen actively
 suitable for promoting critical thinking
 Learners are challenged when this
technique is used properly
 Build upon what others say
 examine an issue in depth

4. DISADVANTAGES
 Failure
without student participation
 Some students dislike that there is no
“right” answer
 Many students fear speaking in front of a
group
 When instructor with one learner, other
learner lose interest.

5. Question…
How can Socratic method be used
effectively at the grade level you plan to
teach….?
Grade level:
Collage level