Socratic Questioning Techniques for Critical Thinking

Abstract

Critical thinking is important for learning and living in the present world because of the problem of believing in false advertisements for products and services. Being a victim of sexual crime through online conversations, the study found that the process of thinking critically has the following steps: 1) setting goals 2) identifying questions 3) processing information 4) forming hypotheses 5) drawing conclusions. Techniques that can be used to enhance critical thinking are techniques. Socratic questioning, the question format is as follows: 1) questions for opening minds, 2) questions for clarification, 3) questions for conceptualization, 4) questions that probe assumptions, 5) questions for literature to support those assumptions, 6) questions about viewpoints, 7) questions that probe implications and consequences, and 8) questions about definitions. In organizing learning, there are many formats and methods for organizing learning that create critical thinking. The Socratic questioning technique is another method to strengthen the intellectual defenses to be able to live in society in every era, knowingly and not being a victim of any crime.