Deep Dive

Debate Doha

Publisher: Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press

Summary

In a world of dramatically polarized positions
and harsh political divides, the lack of civil
discourse leads to troubling ends — namely,
diminished trust in society and entrenchment
into our own limited worldviews. Sharing our
strongly held beliefs with those who agree with
us can be easy, particularly in a time when social
media creates an echo chamber. But if we are to
collectively identify solutions to the world’s most
complex issues, we must be willing to bridge
differences and engage with ideas that we may
not agree with.
 
Engaging in productive conversations requires
critical thinking, self-awareness, empathy,
tolerance, a sense of civic responsibility, a
willingness to learn from each other and a belief
that individual action matters.
 
Deep Dive offers learning materials to help educators foster these
skills and mindsets in their learners in order to
unite and inspire a generation to address the
world’s challenges and build a better future.

Available since: 02/14/2022.

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