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When the World Helps Teach Your Class: Using Wikipedia to Teach Controversial Issues

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT Assigning students to draft and publish a Wikipedia contribution is no longer a novelty. The pedagogical benefits from assigning a Wikipedia article vary depending on discipline, lesson plan, and how it is incorporated into the class. This research considers how a Wikipedia assignment can effectively overcome common challenges in teaching controversial topics including peer relations, teacher–student power dynamics, and (mis)perceptions of “the other.”

Source: PS Political Science & Politics

DOI: 10.1017/s1049096517002293

Author: Mark K. Cassell

Institution: Kent State University

Language: English

Topic: Wikis in Education and Collaboration

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2790236325