Abstract Book of the 8th International Conference on Advanced Research in Education
Year: 2025
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The Socratic Method as Inductive Thinking to Learn Physics Principles Through an Engineering Case
Luis Jorge Benítez Barajas
ABSTRACT:
The Research objective is to test the viability of implementing the Socratic method as an ancient classical pedagogy, especially to develop inductive learning and structured rational thinking to learn disciplinary principles by studying an engineering Case. For this, the current theoretical foundations were established and the IGAA model was implemented by applying the Socratic method, with the following activities: individual Case reading; focal groups; plenary; anecdotal logs; assessment by judges of the dimensions of learning; diagnostic surveys and verification of the experimental and control group. The results when implementing the method were: the judges evaluated discussion in plenary, with high levels of learning. When evaluating logs, the results showed medium and high levels. When implementing diagnostic surveys, similar levels of preconceptions were observed in both groups. When comparing results of verification surveys, higher levels of learning were observed in the experimental group than in the control group; the Socrative method favorably impacts learning through dialogic socialization, narrative construction and development of logical, methodical and reflective thinking when carrying out induction work and analysis of the portion of reality under study. Finally, the principal question was answered ¿How does the Socrative method help the development of didactics to learn physics principles? allowing the teacher to teach and the student to build knowledge; However, the method is rarely used in physics and engineering learning.
keywords: active learning; alternative teaching; dialogic learning; narratives; rational thinking