I love the idea od a Socratic forum where we ask students (forcing them to think) instead of always giving them answers (forcing them to remember).. What do you think? Would a perfect combo works best? is this best only for higher education?
2006-07-18 20:31:36 · 8 answers · asked by Unconvincable 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
I've had the Socratic method used in my high school english classes, and though it was very hard, I think it's much more rewarding, beause you make the stuff your own, because you have to come up with the answers. Another thing I've learned too, is that coming up with questions is much harder than answering questions. So maybe, have the students come up with questions too? lol
2006-07-18 20:38:53 · answer #1 · answered by High On Life 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Learning must be tailored to the individual mind or it is useless. Socratic discourse can be extremely enlightening, and memory work has it's place as well. Reading is a priceless skill by any rational measure, but many people cannot truly grasp a concept unless they experience it in a "hands on" learning by doing environment. The best method for true learning is individualistic, and the only true common denominator is instilling a desire for knowledge in a student- without a love of learning it degenerates into mere "training" and is nearly useless for the growth of an individual.
2006-07-18 20:41:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately a combination-I find answering often trigger's an answer I had naver previously even considered and in answering one i find the solution to a latent question i had never got round to asking myself-sometimes I only realy know what i'm thinking when it's brought out by a good Q. or in attempting to answer some thing that may seem unconected to anything else it can trigger (or enable) a eureka!!! answer to something else-diversity allowing new thought and provoking new solutions.ktf.x
2006-07-18 20:41:00 · answer #3 · answered by Tommy D. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are really interested in the art of questioning....you MUST visit my friend, Dr. Ivan Hannel, founder of Hannel Education Consulting and the author of HIGHLY EFFECTIVE QUESTIONING (HEQ) - www.hannel.com
I am one of the two licensed HEQ trainers in Asia. I have been to these training sessions in California and learned the best skills in questioning from Dr.Ivan himself. Try it...you will never regret. You can learn online too.
2006-07-19 00:42:59 · answer #4 · answered by Edward R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asking is learning and mastering.
Answering is expressing the knowldege that had been learned and mastered with creativity and love on planet earth.
2006-07-18 21:47:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless the questions are answered they are of no consequence and unless there is an urge to question there will be no chance to answer.they both must work in tandem.one without the other is incomplete
2006-07-19 02:26:30 · answer #6 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the one that asks questions is in control. have you ever studied sales? bartering has been around for centuries, Right? Who was more successful, the philosopher or the entrepreneur?
2006-07-18 20:47:16 · answer #7 · answered by getit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both...activates prior knowledge, creates new connections, adds to knowledge base.
2006-07-18 20:47:39 · answer #8 · answered by Angie28 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋