Higher education is facing a tough challenge as it adapts to the advent of artificial intelligence. To combat it, a University of Mississippi professor proposes using one of academia's oldest weapons: ...

In round seven of the Tournament of Champions – a national and international high school debate competition – I walked out knowing I had probably lost. It was the last preliminary round of the most ...

Debate-based learning is an active pedagogical approach in which healthcare students engage in structured argumentation around contemporary clinical controversies. By assigning pro and con positions ...

High school debate teaches students that real-world topics are complex and involve competing values. Debate helps students turn arguments into understanding by identifying central clashes and ...

Researchers in a recent study published in Argumentation and Advocacy argue that learning to debate builds comprehension, research skills and empathy – skills that are endangered by the advent of ...