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The Socratic method of teaching primarily promotes:

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UPTET 2026 Paper 2 Social Studies Question Paper (3-Jul-2026) (Shift 1)
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Critical thinking through questioning

The Socratic method is a dialectical teaching approach named after the philosopher Socrates, based on asking a systematic series of probing questions.

This questioning process compels learners to examine their own assumptions, evaluate evidence, and arrive at reasoned conclusions, thereby fostering critical thinking rather than rote memorization.

It requires active participation from the learner and is the opposite of passive listening, and it involves no element of punishment as a teaching tool.

Hence, the Socratic method primarily promotes critical thinking through questioning.

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