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Teaching Thinking: Moral and Political Considerations.

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Minnich, Elizabeth Kamarck – Change, 2003

Discusses why it is intellectually, morally, and politically important to teach college students about thinking that is exploratory and suggestive. Considers what is involved in teaching such a course, and how to evaluate the thinking that is developed. (SLD)

Descriptors: College Students, Course Content, Higher Education, Moral Values

Obstacles to Open Discussion and Critical Thinking: The Grinnell College Study.

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Trosset, Carol – Change, 1998

A Grinnell College (Iowa) study investigated whether students (n=200) felt that balanced discussion of racial/diversity issues was possible and why they did or did not want to discuss the issues. Most thought balanced discussion was impossible, feared a single viewpoint would dominate, and feared reprisal for speaking against the dominant…

Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Communication, College Environment, College Students