Influences on social studies teachers' use of classroom discussion.

Social studies relates to social interaction and civic participation and is thought to benefit from classroom discussion. Discussion is characterized as a structured conversation among participants who present, evaluate, compare and understand similar and diverse ideas about an issue. Discussion furnishes students with opportunities to be thoughtful about the information they have received in class. It is an effective way to promote higher-level thinking, develop student attitudes and advance student capabilities for moral reasoning. However, this activity occurs infrequently in classrooms.

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