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Direct linkLennon, Sean M.; Byford, Jeffrey M.; Cox, J. T. – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2015
The Trolley Problem as defined in this paper is a series, or continuation, of increasingly difficult ethical riddles successfully implemented in a classroom environment to spur complex, critical thinking and dialogue. The activity is designed upon the scenario of a runaway train with different and challenging choices, segueing neatly into group…
Descriptors: Ethics, Social Studies, Teaching Methods, Critical Thinking
