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That's true regardless of the teaching technique though, isn't it? Having someone lecture at you because they assume your knowledge is lacking is the part that
by robbles 9y ago
That's true regardless of the teaching technique though, isn't it? Having someone lecture at you because they assume your knowledge is lacking is the part that makes it condescending, IMO.
- miceeatnicerice 9y agoWell, yes - but being speculatively questioned is more infuriating because it's pretending to be the exact opposite of what it really is, as long as the questioner is happily taking a position of authority on the issue - which they are, as they're the one who's set the question in the first place. It's like a fly looking at a quivering piece of silk and imagining the worst, even if the spider's miles off. What you want, instead of questions, are themes - and the willingness to make yourself ridiculous through positive speculations.
- jbclements 9y agoNo, I think that the socratic method can be much more intensely infuriating because it's clear that the teacher is withholding the answer from you. (FWIW, I use the socratic method a lot... so I'm definitely familiar with students getting mad at me.)