Socratic Questioning

Socrates was a philosopher and _________.

• Minister

• Greek Soldier

• Teacher

• Mentor

What is Socratic Method of Questioning?

• Seek to find the truth

• Understand underlying assumptions and beliefs

• Disciplined Questioning to examine our thoughts more carefully

• All of the above

Socratic questioning promotes?

• Critical thinking & collaboration

• The analysis of multiple ideas on a common subject.

• The understanding of various points of view.

• All of the above

Socrates engaged his students by responding to questions with _________.

• Answers

• Questions

• Silence

• A Smile

There are how many types of Socratic Questions?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

"What are the consequences of that assumption?" Which types of Socratic Questions this question belonged to?

• Question about the question.

• Question that probe reasons and evidence.

• Question that probe implications and consequences.

• Question about viewpoints and Perspectives.

Which of the following is a requirement for group discussion using Socratic questioning?

• a. Curiosity and critical thinking are fostered by engaging students in unanswered questions

• Leaders respectfully dialogue about the case study or topic.

• Each Leader's defence his perspective on the importance of the issues regardless of other leaders relevant perspective to the issues.

• Both A and B

During a group discussion you should interrupt your syndicate leaders if you have a very important point to make.

• False

• True

During a group discussion you should respect your fellow leaders and listen carefully to their responses and questions.

• False

• True

When discussion stalls or no one is talking.

• The facilitator should cancel the facilitation

• The facilitator should resist the urge to end the facilitation and allow things to organically restart

• The facilitator should ask a guiding question to help move the discussion along

• Both B and C