Taking Sides
3 total works
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 an issue summary, an issue introduction, and a postscript or challenge questions. Taking Sides readers feature an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites. 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.
Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Drugs and Society
by Raymond Goldberg
Published 1 September 2003
This 6h edition of "Taking Sides: Drugs and Society" is a debate-style reader, which is designed to introduce students to controversies in drug use and misuse in contemporary society. The readings, representing the arguments of leading social scientists, health care professionals, and social commentators, reflect a variety of viewpoints, and are formatted into a "pro" and "con" framework. "Taking Sides" titles are supported by the student Web site, Dushkin Online.
"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 an issue summary, an issue introduction, and a postscript or challenge questions. "Taking Sides" readers feature an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites. "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 the website for more details.