Introduction
Behaviorism dominated the educational landscape 20 years ago, while the foremost
learning theory today is constructivism. Set against the backdrop of these more recent
theories is Socratic pedagogy, which finds its origin in the Platonic dialogues. While
learning theories have come and gone, the Socratic method has persisted. But what,
exactly, is the relationship between these two learning theories and Socratic pedagogy?
Specifically, can a Socratic teacher be either a constructivist or a behaviorist?