Socrates’ Heir: Having Student-Led Conversations with the Harkness Method
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Kann, Emma and Bedford, Alison. 2019. "Socrates’ Heir: Having Student-Led Conversations with the Harkness Method." 2019 QHTA State History Conference: What Matters?. Brisbane, Australia 29 Jun 2019 Australia.
| Paper/Presentation Title | Socrates’ Heir: Having Student-Led Conversations with the Harkness Method |
|---|---|
| Presentation Type | Presentation |
| Authors | Kann, Emma (Author) and Bedford, Alison (Author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Place of Publication | Australia |
| Web Address (URL) of Paper | https://qhta.com.au/qhta-conference-brisbane-29-june-2019-2/ |
| Conference/Event | 2019 QHTA State History Conference: What Matters? |
| Event Details | 2019 QHTA State History Conference: What Matters? Event Date 29 Jun 2019 Event Location Brisbane, Australia |
| Abstract | Many teachers adopt the Socratic Method as a model for student conversation, however, at its core this is still teacher-driven, as they provide the questions in order to achieve a pre-determined outcome. This presentation will outline our recent experiences in adopting the Harkness Method, which fosters a more genuine student-driven mode of conversation and provides a strong scaffold for the gradual release of responsibility and decision-making to the students. Our initial experiences have shown that if given full control, students develop not only a deep knowledge of historical content but also refine their ability to engage critically with historical source material. Beyond these discipline-specific skills, they also work collaboratively to reach decisions and make judgements, provide thoughtful feedback to their peers and both lead and participate in conversation. Many of these skills transcend the History classroom and better equip our students as they become active members of our democracy and of the global community, reflecting the 21st century skills of the Australian Curriculum. We see the Harkness method as a valuable addition to our repertoire of learning experiences we can offer our History students. |
| Keywords | socratic dialogue, socratic method, inquiry, history, pedagogy, harkness |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390306. Secondary education |
| 390107. Humanities and social sciences curriculum and pedagogy (excl. economics, business and management) | |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Byline Affiliations | Glennie School, Australia |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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