Energizing Learning: The Instructional Power of Conflict

Autor/inn/en	Johnson, David W.; Johnson, Roger T.
Titel	Energizing Learning: The Instructional Power of Conflict
Quelle	In: Educational Researcher, 38 (2009) 1, S.37-51 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0013-189X
DOI	10.3102/0013189X08330540
Schlagwörter	Controversial Issues (Course Content); Conflict Resolution; Social Sciences; Outcomes of Education; Theories; Evaluation Methods; Learning Processes; Teaching Methods; Constructivism (Learning); Cooperative Learning; College Faculty; College Students; Elementary Secondary Education; Grade 1 + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Controversial issues; Kontroverse; Conflict solving; Konfliktlösung; Konfliktregelung; Social science; Sozialwissenschaften; Gesellschaftswissenschaften; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Theory; Theorie; Learning process; Lernprozess; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Kooperatives Lernen; Fakultät; Collegestudent; School year 01; 1. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 01
Abstract	Although intellectual conflict may be an important instructional tool (because of its potential constructive outcomes), conflict is rarely structured in instructional situations (because of its potential destructive outcomes). Many educators may be apprehensive about instigating intellectual conflict among students because of the lack of operational procedures to guide them. Ideally, operational procedures should be based on social science theory that is validated by research. "Constructive controversy" is an instructional procedure that is designed to create intellectual conflict among students and that meets these criteria. The authors of this article summarize the theory underlying constructive controversy and review the results of their meta-analysis of the validating research. The positive outcomes indicate that intellectual conflict can have important and positive effects on student learning and well-being. (Contains 1 figure and 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10