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Something Old--Socratic Method

     Jerome Bruner encourage teachers to engage student's to discover on their own. The student must question to receive answers and explore many platforms of education to grasp and learn the concept on their terms. Bruner believes strongly in the benefits of teaching with the Socratic Method.
     The Socratic Method is a way of learning by asking questions. This was how classical Greek philosopher, Socrates taught his students. When the student asks questions about the information in front of them they learn to analyze and use their critical thinking skills. This method works well because the student asks what they want to know. It reinforces the constructivist theory of learning to learn. Each student adapts knowledge presented based upon their previous knowledge and curiosity on the subject. Asking a series of questions to gain knowledge helps the student defend their opinion on the subject, and explain it in their own words to others.
     Using the Socratic Method students come to their own conclusion with the guidance of the teachers and the response of others.