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Publication Date: 2016-Mar
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Deliberative Pedagogy in a Nonmajors Biology Course: Active Learning That Promotes Student Engagement with Science Policy and Research
Weasel, Lisa H.; Finkel, Liza
Journal of College Science Teaching, v45 n4 Mar 2016
Deliberative democracy, a consensus model of decision making, has been used in real-life policy making involving controversial, science-related issues to increase citizen participation and engagement. Here, we describe a pedagogical approach based on this model implemented in a large, lecture-based, nonmajors introductory biology course at an urban public university.
Descriptors: Biology, College Students, Nonmajors, Active Learning, Learner Engagement, Science Process Skills, Scientific Research, Democracy, Participative Decision Making, Group Unity, Models, Citizen Participation, Lecture Method, Science Instruction, Introductory Courses, Urban Schools, Universities, Public Colleges
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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