Socratic Seminar Quiz

Socrates believed that enabling students to think for themselves was more important than filling their heads with the right answer

• True

• False

Socratic Seminars range from

• 10-30 min

• 10-20 min

• 30-40 min

• 30-50 min

An effective Socratic Seminar creates _____ opposed to debate

Is a close examination of a subject with interchange of opinions in effort to reach agreement

Is an interchange of ideas especially when open and frank and seeking understanding

Debate vs. Dialogue: create a chart listing attributes of debate and attributes of dialogue

What are the four elements of Socratic Seminars

• The text being considered

• The questions

• The seminar leader

• The participants

Are chosen for their richness in ideas & issues and their ability to stimulate extended, thoughtful dialogue

Leads participants back to the text as they speculate, evaluate, define, and clarify issues

Question = no answer in Socratic Seminars

• True

• False