1: Watch this clip from the classic 1973 movie The Paper Chase. In it, the hated Professor Kingsfield explains his teaching method. First Day of Class in The Paper Chase (1:35)

• Why does he have to be so objectionable? It really seems as if he goes out of his way to be nasty. Is this a necessary part of the Socratic approach?
• Have you ever been taught in a way which left you feeling humiliated and stupid?
• What is Kingsfield’s basic aim?

2:  Join the discussion group called 2.5 So Many Questions and reflect on the clip using your responses to the questions above.

You may want to watch this segment from the movie – it takes place shortly before the explanation above. Excerpt from The Paper Chase – Kingsfield’s teaching methods (3:25)

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