A METHOD OF DISCUSSING ISSUES IN THE ORGANIZATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL CONCEPT ON LOGIC AND CRITICAL THINKING

Abstract

The problem of finding ways and means of forming critical thinking in the modern educational space is considered through the prism of the teaching experience of the course “Logic and critical thinking”. The purpose of the article is to analyze the practice of introducing the discussion method or the “Socratic” method into the educational concept of critical thinking. The difference between the “Socratic” and the “Platonic” method of teaching is shown. The article substantiates the appeal to the “Socratic” method as a necessary resource in the organization of reflexive education, training as research aimed at acquiring skills of independence in thinking. The program setting of the course is investigated, which consists in teaching students the theories, approaches, and methodology developed in logic as tools for critical reflection. The technology of organizing the seminar, which is based on the method of discussing issues, is understood through addressing the problem of ambiguity of concepts. It is concluded that the “Socratic” method turns the project participants into a community of researchers and contributes to the effective development of knowledge, the development of critical and creative thinking skills.