What is the Socratic method? Could it be used to test students in an age of AI?

AI tools can easily provide answers to academic assignments. Educators are looking to the Socratic method to test how students identify gaps in their understanding. This approach shifts assessment toward spoken dialogue and reflective questioning.

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