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Socratic method
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:09 pm
by HarlandBassett
What is this "soft" vs. "hard" Socratic methods I keep running across (while reading threads on TLS)?
Re: Socratic method
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 3:13 pm
by Aeon
The "hard" Socratic method is the one you see in movies about law school. The professor selects a student and asks them difficult questions for a period of time, whether the student can respond or not. In the "soft" Socratic method, the professor might select a student and if he cannot answer, then selects another. Or he could just ask for volunteers to respond to his question.
Most professors today have a mixed style, probably tending more toward the "soft" Socratic.
Re: Socratic method
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:28 pm
by Fred_McGriff
What do you think soft vs. hard methods of the Socratic Method are?
Re: Socratic method
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:29 pm
by NZA
Fred_McGriff wrote:What do you think soft vs. hard methods of the Socratic Method are?
Epic win.
Re: Socratic method
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:16 am
by HarlandBassett
NZA wrote:Fred_McGriff wrote:What do you think soft vs. hard methods of the Socratic Method are?
Epic win.
not.
It depends on your context. I was thinking about it in terms of soft and hard sells in business.
Re: Socratic method
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:33 am
by NZA
HarlandBassett wrote:NZA wrote:Fred_McGriff wrote:What do you think soft vs. hard methods of the Socratic Method are?
Epic win.
not.
It depends on your context. I was thinking about it in terms of soft and hard sells in business.
Apparently the joke was lost on you, OP?
Re: Socratic method
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:37 am
by HarlandBassett
Re: Socratic method
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:10 am
by nina09
You use this everyday day.
Debating for fun or to save yourself.
Re: Socratic method
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:14 am
by WayBryson
Soft: Symposium
Hard: Apology
