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Controversy in the Classroom : The Democratic Power of Discussion

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Democracy in education through controversial issues.

"Controversy in the Classroom" is a valuable read for educators who seek to foster democratic learning environments. Diana Hess argues that controversial issues, when presented in a thoughtful and respectful manner, can promote critical thinking and civic engagement in students. Through insightful case studies, Hess demonstrates the potential for classrooms to serve as sites of democratic education and the importance of including authentic political issues in curricula. Overall, this book encourages teachers to embrace controversial topics to build skills and dispositions needed to improve and participate in democratic communities.

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ISBN: 9780415962292
Authors: Diana E. Hess
Publisher: Routledge
Date of Publication: 2009-04-20
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Sociology, Politics
Related Topics: Education, Politics, Social Issues
Goodreads rating: 3.92
(rated by 59 readers)

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In a conservative educational climate that is dominated by policies like No Child Left Behind, one of the most serious effects has been for educators to worry about the politics of what they are teaching and how they are teaching it. As a result, many dedicated teachers choose to avoid controversial issues altogether in preference for "safe" knowledge and "safe" teaching practices. Diana Hess interrupts this dangerous trend by providing readers a spirited and detailed argument for why curricula and teaching based on controversial issues are truly crucial at this time. Through rich empirical research from real classrooms throughout the nation, she demonstrates why schools have the potential to be particularly powerful sites for democratic education and why this form of education must include sustained attention to authentic and controversial political issues that animate political communities. The purposeful inclusion of controversial issues in the school curriculum, when done wisely and well, can communicate by example the essence of what makes communities democratic while simultaneously building the skills and dispositions that young people will need to live in and improve such communities.
 

Democracy in education through controversial issues.

"Controversy in the Classroom" is a valuable read for educators who seek to foster democratic learning environments. Diana Hess argues that controversial issues, when presented in a thoughtful and respectful manner, can promote critical thinking and civic engagement in students. Through insightful case studies, Hess demonstrates the potential for classrooms to serve as sites of democratic education and the importance of including authentic political issues in curricula. Overall, this book encourages teachers to embrace controversial topics to build skills and dispositions needed to improve and participate in democratic communities.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.