Student Debates in Policy Courses: Promoting Policy Practice Skills and Knowledge through Active Learning.
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| Title: | Student Debates in Policy Courses: Promoting Policy Practice Skills and Knowledge through Active Learning. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Keller, Thomas E., Whittaker, James K., Burke, Tracey K. |
| Source: | Journal of Social Work Education. Spr-Sum 2001 37(2):343-355. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2001 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Speeches/Meeting Papers |
| Descriptors: | Debate, Instructional Effectiveness, Public Policy, Social Work, Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods |
| ISSN: | 1043-7797 |
| Abstract: | Evaluated using student debates in a graduate-level child welfare policy course. When students debated, they demonstrated greater increases in self-reported knowledge of course topics than when they observed debates or learned through standard instruction. Most reported satisfaction with debates, reported that participation improved their policy skills and knowledge, and rated the educational value as higher than traditional assignments. (EV) |
| Notes: | Earlier version presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education (San Francisco, CA, 1999). |
| Journal Code: | CIJFEB2002 |
| Entry Date: | 2002 |
| Accession Number: | EJ631117 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Evaluated using student debates in a graduate-level child welfare policy course. When students debated, they demonstrated greater increases in self-reported knowledge of course topics than when they observed debates or learned through standard instruction. Most reported satisfaction with debates, reported that participation improved their policy skills and knowledge, and rated the educational value as higher than traditional assignments. (EV) |
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| ISSN: | 1043-7797 |
