Over the past few years, I’ve attended summer workshop after summer workshop that touted the merits of Socratic seminars. The discussions revolved around open-ended questions facilitated by not ...

Socrates, the ancient Greek philosopher and founder of Western philosophy, imparted wisdom that remains relevant even in today's fast-paced startup world. His teachings encourage introspection, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the key distinctions between college and law school is the way classes are taught, and legal education experts say aspiring ...

If you’ve ever tried a Socratic seminar with your students, or know a colleague who has, this story may sound eerily familiar: After spending the semester shoring up students’ contextual knowledge ...

Arguments become heated and get out of hand when anger enters into the equation, often leaving both parties frustrated and upset. Using Socratic questioning in an argument, however, can help people ...

I’ve found Socratic Seminars to be an effective way to integrate social and collaborative learning in the classroom; give students the chance to ask meaningful questions about texts; and engage with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. We set an example for a better future via education and research. Sira Abenoza is a professor in the Department of Society, ...

STEALTHY SOCRATIC: Last week, Google disclosed that it acquired Socratic, a New York-based developer of an online question-and-answer community and educational content library designed for students, ...

The New College Foundation recently received a $1 million gift from Dr. Michael C. and Ling Z. Markovitz, establishing the Markovitz Socratic Stage, a signature program dedicated to revitalizing civil ...