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Finding a Socratic Method for Information Literacy Instruction |
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| Authors: | Nicholas Schiller |
| Institution: | Washington State University-Vancouver , |
| Abstract: | ABSTRACT Librarians can find techniques for improving information literacy in Plato's Socratic dialogs. The Socratic Method is an effective tool that can help engage students in critical thinking about their research, guide students to reveal flaws in their reasoning, and prepare them to learn new research skills. Examples of information literacy instruction drawn from Socratic dialogs are given in this article along with tips for avoiding pitfalls associated with the Socratic Method. |
| Keywords: | Socratic Method information literacy instruction critical thinking student engagement dialectic library instruction philosophy dialog |