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Reflective Judgment in Debate: Or, The End of "Critical Thinking" as the Goal of Educational Debate.
Download full textDowling, Ralph E. – 1989
Recurring pressures for fiscal restraint threaten the existence of educational programs, such as competitive debate, which are not publicly perceived to produce worthwhile outcomes. Since debate is misunderstood and expensive, its advocates must be prepared to provide solid evidence of its benefits. Unfortunately, methodological weaknesses in…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Critical Thinking, Debate, Higher Education
