Paradoxes, Dilemmas, and Teaching Sociology.

Fredericks, Marcel; Miller, Steven I.

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ERIC Number: EJ415758

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Publication Date: 1990

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Paradoxes, Dilemmas, and Teaching Sociology.

Fredericks, Marcel; Miller, Steven I.

Teaching Sociology, v18 n3 p347-55 Jul 1990

Explores new ways of stimulating critical thinking in teaching basic sociology courses and finds the use of paradoxes and dilemmas an effective teaching tool, as they reflect the dialectical nature of sociological analysis. Gives examples of paradoxes and dilemmas, and discusses basic strategies in recognizing and resolving dilemmas. (NL)

Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Higher Education, Instructional Innovation, Instructional Materials, Sociology, Teaching Methods, Undergraduate Study

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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