Enhancing Critical Thinking through Structured Academic Controversy.

Mead, Janell M.; Scharmann, Lawrence C.

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ERIC Number: EJ491947

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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Enhancing Critical Thinking through Structured Academic Controversy.

Mead, Janell M.; Scharmann, Lawrence C.

American Biology Teacher, v56 n7 p416-19 Oct 1994

Describes how a film regarding a controversial issue (evolution education) can be used in the classroom to generate student interest and initiate excellent opportunities for teaching critical thinking skills in high school biology. Daily activities are provided to demonstrate how a lesson on evolution was built around this film. (ZWH)

Descriptors: Biology, Critical Thinking, Evolution, Instructional Improvement, Science Activities, Science Education, Secondary Education, Visual Aids

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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