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A Meta-Analysis of the Impact of Forensics and Communication Education on Critical Thinking.

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Allen, Mike; Berkowitz, Sandra; Hunt, Steve; Louden, Allan – Communication Education, 1999

Finds that communication-skills instruction generates (using the Binomial Effect Size Display) a 44% increase in critical-thinking ability. Finds that forensic participation demonstrated the largest positive impact on critical-thinking improvement, but that all communication skills experiences demonstrated significant improvement. (SR)

Descriptors: Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Debate, Higher Education

Measuring the Impact of Forensics and Communication Education on Critical Thinking: A Meta-Analytic Summary.

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Allen, Mike; Berkowitz, Sandra; Hunt, Steve; Louden, Allan – 1997

A meta-analysis considered the impact of various methods of improving public communication skills on critical thinking. Manuscripts were obtained by searching the available electronic databases (COMINDEX, Dissertation Abstracts, ERIC, Index to Communication Journals, PSYCHLIT), various bibliographies available on the topic, as well as the…

Descriptors: Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Educational Benefits, Instructional Effectiveness