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Original Teaching Ideas—Unit

Inquiry-based civil discourse education

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Pages 214-219 | Received 19 May 2016, Accepted 12 Oct 2016, Published online: 04 Aug 2017
 

Abstract

Course: Civil discourse, argumentation, debate, persuasion, political communication

Objectives: This unit activity will help students build an understanding of civil discourse and its function in society. Students will: (1) increase their capacity to examine arguments critically, (2) enhance their own ability to self-reflect critically, and (3) improve their ability to engage in civil discourse. This activity will employ inquiry-based learning strategies to apply students’ understanding of civil discourse in a dialogue with the broader campus community by partnering with campus media to develop and publish original opinion-editorial pieces.

Notes on contributors

Darren L. Linvill is a Ph.D., working as Associate Professor at the Department of Communication of Clemson University at Clemson, USA.

Andrew S. Pyle is a Ph.D., working as Assistant Professor at the Department of Communication of Clemson University at Clemson, USA.

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