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Gregory E. McAvoy; Paula McAvoy; Rachel Waltz; Emily Grace – Democracy & Education, 2025
This study investigates the effectiveness of two pedagogical strategies--deliberation and debate--in fostering productive political discussions among high school students, with a focus on overcoming affective polarization. Paying attention to students' comfort, engagement, and willingness to participate, this study employs a mixed-method approach…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Debate, Political Issues
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Cynthia Bansak; Julie K. Smith; Christine L. Storrie – Journal of Economic Education, 2025
The authors of this article describe three student-driven learning modules developed from their respective College Fed Challenge courses. These activities are ready-to-apply in a wide range of courses to facilitate adoption without a large time commitment. In the "Pick a Policy Maker" module, students gain an understanding of the…
Descriptors: Macroeconomics, Economics Education, Teamwork, Graphs
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Ian G. Anson – Journal of Political Science Education, 2025
In the modern American politics classroom, ideological and partisan conflict have the capacity to interfere with a healthy classroom environment. This problem is increasingly apparent when students engage questions at the heart of U.S. Constitutional design. By asking students to inhabit fictional roles with preferences and attitudes that may…
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Design, Classroom Environment, Politics