Old-Fashioned Debates Help Hone Students' Thinking Skills.

Smith, Joan T.

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ERIC Number: EJ337452

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1986

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Old-Fashioned Debates Help Hone Students' Thinking Skills.

Smith, Joan T.

American School Board Journal, v173 n5 p43 May 1986

Describes a debating program in a Pennsylvania high school, in order to show how debating can sharpen students' intellectual dexterity. Debate promotes critical thinking, careful listening, and effective use of library resources. (TE)

Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Debate, Elementary Secondary Education, Logical Thinking, Persuasive Discourse, Program Descriptions, Public Speaking, Research Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Policymakers

Language: English

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