Cooperative Controversies in the Classroom.

Bredehoft, David J.

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ERIC Number: EJ431476

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Cooperative Controversies in the Classroom.

Bredehoft, David J.

College Teaching, v39 n3 p122-25 Sum 1991

In the cooperative controversy technique, two opposing sides are clearly drawn over a single issue, and learners on both sides cooperate to understand both sides and arrive at a personal position. Students respond enthusiastically to the exercise, are helped in exploring emotional responses to issues, and learn how, not what, to think. (MSE)

Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Conflict Resolution, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Cooperative Learning, Critical Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Response, Higher Education, Problem Solving, Skill Development, Thinking Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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