Sokrato metodo naudojimas mokant užsienio kalbos
The Socratic Method in a Foreign Language Classroom
Author(s): Irena DarginavičienėSubject(s): Education
Published by: Vilniaus Universiteto Leidykla
Keywords: Socratic method; Socratic Dialogue; critical thinking; questioning techniques; universal intellectual standards; consensus; dissensus
Summary/Abstract: The article considers the use of Socratic Dialogue when it is applied in teaching English for specific purposes. It looks into the functioning of Socratic method in the English language classroom for Law and Public Administration students. The investigations employs a two-fold techniques. On the one hand, the emphasis is laid on the self-confidence in one's own thinking. Therefore, in the form of the Socratic Dialogue this method encourages students to reason and think independently and critically...
Journal: Acta Paedagogica Vilnensia
- Issue Year: 2007
- Issue No: 18
- Page Range: 144-150
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English