Proposal Title
Lessons learned from Socratic Dialogue in astrobiology education
Start Date
15-12-2020 10:35 AM
End Date
15-12-2020 10:55 AM
Description
The Socratic Dialogue is a modern tool for analyzing and defining difficult concepts in groups. It is inspired by Socrates who involved people he met at the town square in advanced philosophical discussions. The method can be applied to all kinds of concepts by participants with a wide range of backgrounds. The paper wills explain how to use it and share my experiences from using it for astrobiology education and outreach.
Recommended Citation
Persson, Erik, "Lessons learned from Socratic Dialogue in
astrobiology education" (2020). Society for Social and Conceptual Issues in Astrobiology (SSoCIA) Conference. 17.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/ssocia/2020/schedule/17
Lessons learned from Socratic Dialogue in astrobiology education
The Socratic Dialogue is a modern tool for analyzing and defining difficult concepts in groups. It is inspired by Socrates who involved people he met at the town square in advanced philosophical discussions. The method can be applied to all kinds of concepts by participants with a wide range of backgrounds. The paper wills explain how to use it and share my experiences from using it for astrobiology education and outreach.