How to Cite
Oznowitz, Debra, and Kathleen Jenkins. 2014. “The Theory Forum: Teaching Social Theory through Interactive Practice”. TRAILS: Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology, July. Washington DC: American Sociological Association. https://trails.asanet.org/article/view/the-theory-forum-teaching-social-theory-through.
Abstract
Common concerns in required theory courses are student disengagement when encountering difficult texts and hesitation to engage in theorizing. To address these challenges, we have developed an interactive exercise, which we call the theory forum. Students work in groups to develop questions from the perspective(s) of one or more theorists, and over two...Download this resource to see full details. Download this resource to see full details.
Details
- Subject Area(s):
- Theory
- Resource Type(s):
- Class Activity
- Class Level(s):
- Any Level
- Class Size(s):
- Any
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