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Competition in Political Science pedagogy.

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| December 22, 2006 | Gordon, Elizabeth Ellen; Gillespie, William | COPYRIGHT 2006 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

We argue that certain intercollegiate activities such as mock trial effectively combine competitive and cooperative elements to provide unique educational opportunities. After a survey of other Mock Trial coaches, we conclude that competition does not automatically result in negative educational outcomes. Instead, mock trial teams appear to mix competition with cooperation to gain positive educational benefits.

"I am the champion of education in the competitive forum. Competition, clearly, is not the best fit for some; they're adequately served by all the rest our university offers. But there are students who flourish in the competitive arena ...

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