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ERIC Number: EJ235214
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1980-Oct
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College Debate and Effective Writing.
Rothenberg, Irene Fraser; Berman, Joan S.
Teaching Political Science, v8 n1 p21-39 Oct 1980
Suggests that debate training might help correct written and oral communication deficiencies of college students. Discusses a course in debates in public policy with regard to evaluating student presentations before and after the course. Findings indicated that students improved significantly in organization, idea development, poise, and assurance as a result of course participation. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Debate, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives, Higher Education, Political Science, Teaching Methods, Writing Skills
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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