Using Debate in an Online Asynchronous Social Policy Course

Autor/in	Mitchell, Elissa Thomann
Titel	Using Debate in an Online Asynchronous Social Policy Course
Quelle	In: Online Learning, 23 (2019) 3, S.21-33 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2472-5749
Schlagwörter	Debate; Persuasive Discourse; Online Courses; Computer Mediated Communication; Asynchronous Communication; Public Policy; Assignments; Instructional Effectiveness; Student Attitudes; Skill Development; Critical Thinking; Cooperative Learning; Teaching Methods; Outcomes of Education; College Students; Comprehension; Student Improvement + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Debating; Streitgespräch; Persuasion; Persuasive Kommunikation; Online course; Online-Kurs; Computerkonferenz; Öffentliche Ordnung; Assignment; Auftrag; Zuweisung; Unterrichtserfolg; Schülerverhalten; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Kritisches Denken; Kooperatives Lernen; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Collegestudent; Verstehen; Verständnis
Abstract	This paper presents the use of a debate in an online asynchronous social policy course. Debate is frequently used as an instructional strategy in higher education, but little is known about the use of this tool in an online learning environment. Participants (N = 36) completed an online debate assignment, and both qualitative (reflection papers) and quantitative (survey) data were gathered to learn about the effectiveness of the assignment, and what students learned, liked, and disliked about the project. A majority of students reported the debate assignment helped them further understand course concepts, understand concepts better than lecture or reading would have, use or improve critical thinking skills, and improve collaboration among students in the course. Key themes from qualitative data are also reported, as well as recommendations for using this assignment in other courses. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01