The Socratic Method
The Socratic method is a mode of teaching that proceeds by sustained questioning rather than explanation, where the instructor guides the learner's reasoning through probing questions and rarely provides direct answers. In Case-Based Learning, the Socratic method is how the workshop leader works the case — asking what the decision-maker saw, what they missed, what evidence supports each interpretation — rather than narrating the case's lessons. The method's power comes from its restraint: the instructor holds the questions, and the participants produce the reasoning.
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- Socratic Questioning
- Socratic questioning is the disciplined sequence of probing questions used in Socratic Discussion to surface assumptions, examine reasoning, and lead a discussion toward an honest view of the…
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- Case-Based Learning
Case-Based Learning is a workshop design approach in which participants analyze a specific, resolved scenario — the case — to draw out transferable principles they can apply to similar situations…