SOCRATIC METHOD AS A KEY PEDAGOGIC TOOL IN TEACHING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

Abstract

Socratic Method has been widely used in teaching practice since the creation of academia. For the purposes of our research, we refer to Socratic Method as a dialogue between teacher and student, as well as dialectical and critical analysis of each topic, by means of questions. Accordingly, we will represent an overview of the origin of Socratic Method and its basic elements. Our research basically refers to the relevance of the Socratic Method for contemporary studies, namely while teaching Intellectual Property law. The forms of using Socratic Method have been changed according to the development of technology (i.e. online lectures and seminars, widely used during the recent years). Intellectual Property law is a field of legal studies which basically deals with the technological developments and novelties, in general. On the other hand, there are several controversial topics in the Intellectual Property law, which need to be analyzed by via Socratic Method - using dialectical and critical approach. The author of the research has to share several practical observations in this regard.