Kurzbeschreibung
Taking Sides volumes present current controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Each issue is thoughtfully framed with
Learning Outcomes, an
Issue Summary, an
Introduction, and an
Exploring the Issue section featuring
Critical Thinking and Reflection, Is There Common Ground?, and
Additional Resources.
Taking Sides readers also offer a
Topic Guide and an annotated listing of
Internet References for further consideration of the issues. An online
Instructor’s Resource Guide with testing material is available for each volume.
Using Taking Sides in the Classroom is also an excellent instructor resource. Visit www.mhhe.com/takingsides for more details.
Über den Autor
McKenna received his Ph.D. at Fordham University. He has taught for 30 years at The City College of New York. He is the coeditor of two books in our Dushkin Taking Sides series: Taking Sides on social issues and on political issues. He has led local civic and environmental groups in New York and New Jersey.
