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Rud, A. G. (1997). Use & Abuse of Socrates in
Teaching. education policy analysis archives, 5, 20.
This article, as described in the introduction is a “plan
upon Friedrich Nietzsche’s well-known essay, The Use and Abuse of History
(1874, 1979)”, wherein the author examines the history of Socratic pedagogy, it’s
famous proponents and critics, its uses and abuses, as well as explanations.
It includes recent commenters on this method, and a
critical evaluation through the eyes of various critics of Socratic methods. It
looks at the pedagogy through Plato’s works, examines abuse of the methods and
illustrates the celebrated method among teachers, who have in some cases taken
the method much further.
This is an interesting article that encourages a
deeper thinking and understanding of the Socratic method. It also inspires
creativity, not only in the way we use it, but how we can use the method on
ourselves. It also suggests we use a level of caution when using this method so
we don’t abuse it or the learner.
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