Sample Question

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Title

Learning Courage in the Context of Fear

Question

How can we help our students develop skills to embrace their fears and vulnerabilities so they are able to bring their courage and convictions to life in the new millennium?"

Description

This 10-12 minute talk will explore fear as a signal for action. I will argue that training students to recognize, acknowledge, understand, and finally work with their fear is an essential component to their training as active critical thinkers and problem solvers. Student-centered problem-based learning requires that students not only develop an awareness of their own feelings of dissonance and the motivation to take action, but that they develop active skills to bring their convictions and solutions to life. Central to these skills is personal courage.