AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM USING A DEBATE SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR CULTIVATING CRITICAL THINKING DISPOSITION

Debate learning is effective for fostering critical thinking disposition that is a very important educational goal. In this study, a critical thinking program is proposed, which includes debate learning by an internet-based debate support system, and it was conducted in practice in a high school. As the result, it was statistically confirmed that their critical thinking disposition of objectivity and good-faith was improved.