When the World Helps Teach Your Class: Using Wikipedia to Teach Controversial Issues
Authors | Mark K. Cassell |
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Publication date | 2018 |
DOI | 10.1017/s1049096517002293 |
Links | Original |
When the World Helps Teach Your Class: Using Wikipedia to Teach Controversial Issues - scientific work related to Wikipedia quality published in 2018, written by Mark K. Cassell.
Overview
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.”
