The Socratic method to questioning is rest on the practice of confirmed, thoughtful dialogue. Socrates, Greek philosopher, believed that disciplined practice of thoughtful 
questioning prepared the student to check ideas logically and to determine the validity of those 
ideas. In this technique, the teacher professes ignorance of the topic in order to engage in 
dialogue with the students. With this “acting dumb,” the student develops the fullest possible 
knowledge about the topic. 

SOCRATIC QUESTIONING:
The Socratic Questioning technique is an effective way to explore ideas in intense way. It can be used at all levels and is also helpful to teachers. It can be used at different points within a unit or project. By using Socratic Questioning, teachers promote independent thinking in their students and give them ownership of what they are learning. Higher-level thinking skills are present while students think, discuss, debate, evaluate, and analyze content through their own thinking and the thinking of those around them. These types of questions may take some practice on both the 
teacher and students’ part since it may be a whole new approach. 
Socratic questioning is at the heart of critical thinking and a number of homework problems draw from R.W. Paul's six types of Socratic questions:
Questions for clarification
Questions that probe assumptions
Questions that probe reasons and evidence
Questions about Viewpoints and Perspectives
Questions that probe implications and consequences
Questions about the question