Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title
Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education
Publication Date
1993
Publisher
American Society of Agronomy
Volume
22
Issue
2
First Page
158
Last Page
162
Abstract
Curricula in the natural resource professions are placing increased emphasis on course work dealing with the larger philosophical and value-related questions surrounding resource management. This development presents a challenge to instructors, particularly in terms of encouraging active student involvement in such courses. The use of tournament debate format provides one useful means for fostering such involvement while also aiding in the development of oral communication skills. The authors' experience with the use of debate suggests that certain modifications to traditional debate format aid in its successful classroom use.
Recommended Citation
Carroll, M.S., F. J. Alt, A.M. Brandenburg, W. Schlosser, and S.E. Daniels. 1993. Tournament-style debate as a natural resources education technique. J. of Natural Res. and Life Sci. Educ. 22(2):158-162.
Comments
Originally published by the American Society of Agronomy, in cooperation with the Crop Science Society of America and the Soil Science Society of America. Posted here with permission.
Note: This article originally appeared in the Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education.