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Abstract
Many educators note that understanding student beliefs is a critical component in teaching leadership. In order to challenge and advance student leadership philosophies, teachers should first understand their students' entering assumptions and beliefs. The This I Believe minute paper provides a means by which educators can elicit student beliefs. This elicitation process is described and the results of a trial elicitation are described and discussed.
Introduction
When was the last time you had the opportunity to engage your students in a dialog about their beliefs? Understanding student beliefs, or conceptions, plays an important role ...