It is an argument or a group of arguments in the form of a series based on the principle of questions and answers as it was used by Socrates in his dialogues with Plato, hence this method took the name of the Socratic dialogue as it is also known as the Platonic dialogue and it is a strategy for reading and discussion based on the Socratic method. The purpose of this strategy is to encourage patterns of students that respect dialogue and gain a deep understanding of the text. The Socratic dialogue circle is a dialogue, not just a discussion. It is designed to help students develop their higher-order thinking skills through discussion, questioning, questioning, and defining concepts such as truth, justice, beauty, and equality. A Socratic dialogue loop can be used with a section of text that needs further explanation, clarification, and depth, around a specific question that needs further exploration, and can be used for a short topic as a main discussion.

The benefits of Socratic questioning

through Socratic dialogue; Students are able to clarify their points of view and way of thinking

It helps students to think deeply; So that they put forward some assumptions, and present the reasons for his belief in these hypotheses as well.

The student must provide real evidence confirming the validity of his hypotheses. In Socratic questioning, evidence is the basis for discussion

Nurtures the student to respect the opinions of others and to accept others, visions and alternative viewpoints

Direct questioning of the student helps him to be more observant and quick-witted; Because it is based on brainstorming

cons

Critics of this strategy believe that it relies entirely on the teacher to obtain questions and information about the lesson, which in turn eliminates the student's participation in the course of the educational process.

The difference in the level of thinking between one student and another, which makes some of them enjoy the development of their mental and cognitive abilities, while students with a lower level of intelligence or those with social phobia and shyness will not be able to participate in the dialogue and therefore the benefit they will get is very low.