Abstract
The article discusses the collaborative debate project wherein students and teachers held a mock town meeting on prohibited books. The project based on role-play dramatization promoted engaged reading, research skill development, and empathic thinking. Topics include an overview of the role-play simulation, developing multiple viewpoints for diverse perspectives and the discussion on controversial issues.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 74-83 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | English Journal |
Volume | 108 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - Nov 1 2018 |
Keywords
- ACADEMIC debating
- ROLE playing
- PROHIBITED books
- RESEARCH skills
- DISCUSSION in education
- TOWN meetings (Local government)