The critical thinker does not just think about these beliefs and viewpoints, but explores and appreciates their adequacy, cohesion, and reasonableness. Attitudes and passions are included. This skill, however, must be developed, and it requires a great deal of effort on the part of teachers to help students learn to think critically. Critical thinking and critical questioning can be incorporated into nearly every course. However, the technology-based courses introduce a challenge as well as an opportunity.
Socratic instruction can take many forms.
Q the element of thought. Clarification may also be requested from others in the discussion group. Many questions can center around the concept of assumptions. The student may be asked for clarification, verification, explanation, or reliability of the assumption. Students may also be asked to identify another assumption which might apply to the particular case.