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The Power of Debate: Reflections on the Potential of Debates for Engaging Students in Critical Thinking about Controversial Geographical Topics

Ruth L. Healey Department of Geography and Development Studies, University of Chester, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 239-257 | Received 31 Mar 2011, Accepted 14 Aug 2011, Published online: 23 Jan 2012

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