Relationship and dialogue Evidence of the effectiveness of the Socratic learning and teaching method in research literature Cover Image

Vzťahovosť a dialóg Evidencia efektivity sokratovskej metódy vyučovania vo výskumnej literatúre
Relationship and dialogue Evidence of the effectiveness of the Socratic learning and teaching method in research literature

Author(s): Nikola Kallová
Subject(s): Ancient Philosphy, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Philosophy of Education, Pedagogy
Published by: Slovenská pedagogická spoločnosť pri SAV
Keywords: Socratic method; questioning; dialogue; efficiency; student preconceptions; higher mental functions;

Summary/Abstract: The Socratic method is included among the constructivist teaching methods due to its potential to identify, verify and revise student preconceptions, eliminate adversariality in the process of acquiring knowledge, and thus reduce misconceptions and monitor the learning process. Based on studies of cognitive sciences, developmental psychology and pedagogy, learning through the Socratic method has a positive effect on higher mental functions, critical and logical thinking, cognitive maturity, ability to organize knowledge, metacognition and monitoring, problem solving and communicative, civic, personal and social competence. On the other hand, the Socratic method in local education can be considered an ancient anomaly. The occurrence of empirical verifications of the effectiveness of the Socratic method is also rare. The present study focuses on a systematic review of the performed efficiency verifications as well as on the extent and nature of the effectiveness of the Socratic method on the student's learning.

  • Issue Year: 12/2021
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 304-313
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Slovak