How to Explore CHATGPT Using the Socratic Method of Questioning? The Topic of “Origin of Life” as an Example

Main Article Content

David Figueiredo de Almeida

Abstract

The present text aims to provide examples of using the Socratic questioning method to interact with ChatGPT, focusing on the topic of "origin of life”. ChatGPT was questioned about interests, questions, information, concepts, and controversies related to the topic. In this brief experiment, the Socratic questioning method demonstrated potential for interactions with ChatGPT and for deepening the information provided by the tool.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Article Details

How to Cite
de Almeida, D. F. (2024). How to Explore CHATGPT Using the Socratic Method of Questioning? The Topic of “Origin of Life” as an Example. Journal of Biology Education, 27(1). https://doi.org/10.59524/2344-9225.v27.n1.41670
Section
Reseñas y comentarios

References

Bourdieu, P. (1986). The forms of capital. In J. Richardson (Ed.), Handbook of theory and research for sociology of education (pp. 241-258). Westport, CT: Greenwood.

Das, P. (2015). Learning through Concepts: Situating Socratic Style. Pedagogy of Learning, 1(4), 74-79.

Van Dis, E. A., Bollen, J., Zuidema, W., van Rooij, R. e Bockting, C. L. (2023). ChatGPT: five priorities for research. Nature, 614(7947), 224-226. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-00288-7

Oparin, A. I. (1957). The origin of life on the Earth. New York: Academic Press Inc. Publishers.

Paul, R. e Elder, L. (2006). Socratic questioning. Santa Bárbara: Foundation for Critical Thinking.

Reich, R. (1998). Confusion about the Socratic Method: Socratic Paradoxes and Contemporary Invocations of Socrates. Philosophy of Education, 68-78.

Stokel-Walker, C. (2023). AI bot ChatGPT writes smart essays — should professors worry? Nature News. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-04397-7

Tirard, S. (2017). J.B.S. Haldane and the origin of life. Journal of Genetics, 96, 735–739. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12041-017-0831-6

Tregoning, J. (2023). AI writing tools could hand scientists the ‘gift of time’. Nature News. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-00528-w

Warne, C. (2023). Arguing with Socrates: An Introduction to Plato's Shorter Dialogues. London: Bloomsbury Academic.