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Peer reviewedJohnson, David W.; Johnson, Roger T. – Educational Leadership, 1988
Using academic conflicts for instructional purposes is one of the most dynamic, involving, and least used teaching strategies. Teachers fear divisiveness and also lack fitting instructional models for structuring controversial discussions. This article discusses the controversy process and how teachers can organize and use it to enhance cognitive…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Creative Teaching, Critical Thinking
