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ERIC Number: EJ332334
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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Using Classroom Debates in Teaching Developmental Psychology.
Moeller, Thomas G.
Teaching of Psychology, v12 n4 p207-09 Dec 1985
How classroom debates can be used in a developmental psychology course to teach students about controversial issues and to help them improve their thinking and oral communications skills is described. Evaluations indicate that students consider debates to be a positive learning experience. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Course Evaluation, Critical Thinking, Debate, Developmental Psychology, Higher Education, Skill Development, Speech Communication, Student Reaction, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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