Safe Spaces, Difficult Dialogues, and Critical Thinking

In this essay we explore a participation paradox associated with high-order learning. The greater the complexity and emotionality of the material, the more dangerous it becomes to participate in classroom discussions. We discuss the tensions involved with trying to balance building “safe spaces” and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Barbara Gayle, Derek Cortez, Raymond Preiss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georgia Southern University 2013-07-01
Series:International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/ij-sotl/vol7/iss2/5