Modern educational technologies in general secondary educational establishments: one-to-one discussion as a pedagogical model

Abstract

One of the most basic human needs is to participate in conversations. Basic manifestations of human organization, such as child-rearing, friendship, relationships, and partnership, are of common importance for discussion. There is something archetypal in conversation – dialogue ("dia" means across in Greek, "logue" from logos, which means language – so to speak, language through two). The epic conversations between father and son in the ancient Hindu scriptures of the Mahabharata and the Puranas are a distillation of the central themes of the transmission of knowledge, while Plato's dialogues involve passionate philosophical conversations between the two interlocutors. The purpose of the article is to draw attention to the fact that conversation is not just part of learning, conversation is learning. It is clear that the one-on-one conversation method occupies a special place in education. Therefore, it is through individual acquaintance with each student that a deeper level of learning takes place, so that the school recognizes the elementary need of each person: to be heard and to have time to discuss life and the world with someone else. It is important to recognize the importance of one-onone discussions. In some interactions the conversation may remain superficial, but in others the conversation will reveal the problem or lead to a solution. Eventually, as the relationship grows, through powerful questioning, active listening, and full presence, you can guide the student to a higher level of thought and being. In fact, few gifts are greater than these: being present, actively listening, and asking good questions. A school that can provide this to the student will be a great place for every student, and therefore for the flourishing of humanity as a whole.