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| Garland, Daniel J. | 1 |
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Using Controversial Issues to Encourage Active Participation and Critical Thinking in the Classroom.
Peer reviewedGarland, Daniel J. – Community/Junior College Quarterly of Research and Practice, 1991
Describes a teaching/learning technique that emphasizes a dialogue approach to critical thinking and learning in the classroom, by using a point-counterpoint procedures to examine open-ended, controversial psychological issues from at least two opposing perspectives. The course teaches students to examine and evaluate information from opposing…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Critical Thinking
Peer reviewedAnthony, John – Community/Junior College Quarterly of Research and Practice, 1991
Reviews the Collin County Community College District's efforts to emphasize active, experiential learning by providing "hands on" laboratory experiences in most courses, plus internships and cooperative work experiences beyond the classroom. Highlights the fluid and individualized nature of the experiential component, accommodating faculty and…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, Community Colleges, Cooperative Education
