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Constructive Controversy as a Means of Teaching Citizens How to Engage in Political Discourse
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Johnson, David W.; Johnson, Roger T. – Policy Futures in Education, 2014
Positive political discourse is the heart of democracy. The purposes of political discourse include making an effective decision about the course the society should take and building a moral bond among all members of the society. A responsibility of social sciences within a democratic society is to provide the theory, research, and normative…
Descriptors: Political Issues, Social Change, Social Responsibility, Democratic Values
Academic Controversy. Enriching College Instruction through Intellectual Conflict. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report, Vol. 25, No. 3.
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Johnson, David W.; And Others – 1997
The thesis of this book is that intellectual conflict is an important and powerful instructional tool which should become part of day-to-day student life in colleges and universities. Properly structured academic controversy results in increased achievement, better problem-solving and decision-making skills, more positive interpersonal skills, and…
Descriptors: Academic Discourse, College Instruction, Colleges, Conflict Resolution
Perspective: Academic Controversies as a Vital Instructional Tool.
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Johnson, David W.; Johnson, Roger T. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1997
Advocates the use of academic controversies (student research and classroom debate on an issue with clearly defined positions). Identifies three ways that this educates students about civil justice: (1) students learn citizenship skills; (2) provides a procedure for resolving civil justice problems; and (3) increases academic learning. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Debate
Structuring Academic Conflicts between Majority and Minority Students: Hindrance or Help to Integration.
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Johnson, David W.; And Others – Contemporary Educational Psychology, 1984
The effects of structured academic conflict, controversy, and debate were compared with individual study. Results indicated controversy promoted the most cross-ethnic verbal rehearsal and exchange of assigned material, concern that all students master assignments, active search for information, highest self-esteem, and accepting and supportive…
Descriptors: Classroom Desegregation, Competition, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Cooperation
Teaching Civil Justice through Academic Controversy.
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Johnson, David W.; Johnson, Roger T. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1997
Presents a lesson plan based on the instructional practice of "Academic Controversy.""Academic Controversy" involves using student research and classroom debate to decide issues with clearly defined positions. Uses a civil rights case as source material and includes lesson procedures and a student handout. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Debate
Classroom Conflict: Controversy Versus Debate in Learning Groups.
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Johnson, David W.; Johnson, Roger – American Educational Research Journal, 1985
The effects of two types of structured academic conflict, controversy and debate, were compared with individual study on a number of dependent variables. Sixth graders (n=72) were assigned conditions on a stratified random basis controlling for sex, reading ability, and handicapping conditions. Results indicated that controversy promoted the most…
Descriptors: Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Classroom Research, Conflict, Controversial Issues (Course Content)