In a Socratic seminar, who leads the discussion and questioning?
AThe students themselves
BThe teacher alone
CThe school principal
DAn outside examiner
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The students themselves
1. The seminar turns partial control of the class to students.
2. Students lead the discussion and questioning.
3. The teacher only ensures that the discussion advances.
_Source: Wikipedia, Socratic method, Socratic seminar_
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