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Direct linkMcAvoy, Paula; Hess, Diana – Curriculum Inquiry, 2013
In this article, the authors review the theoretical and social science literature
that supports the pedagogical practice of engaging students in discussions
and deliberations about controversial political issues. They first outline the
theoretical underpinnings of deliberative democracy and explain how it
has appeared in the field of education for…
Descriptors: Social Sciences, Political Affiliation, Political Issues, Teaching Methods
Hess, Diana; Gatti, Lauren – New Directions for Higher Education, 2010
Throughout the last 50 years, the debate over engaging politics in the college classroom has raged on, sparked in part by the belief that liberal biases saturate scholarship and teaching in universities, which in turn lays the bedrock for the left-wing indoctrination of students. Polarizing and vitriolic debates abound regarding if, when, and how…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Ideology, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
