It’s Just a Stage: Students’ Levels of Intellectual Development

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Are you every frustrated by students’ reactions and behaviors? Maybe they just want you to tell them the “right” answer rather than critically thinking through alternatives. Perhaps they argue that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and their opinion on the topic is just as valid as yours. Would it reduce your frustration to know that it IS just a stage – a level of intellectual development? Might it reduce your frustration to know that if you can understand those stages, you can facilitate the students’ progression to a more advanced level of development. Come see how!

Author(s):

Claudette Peterson    
North Dakota State University
United States

Tim O. Peterson    
North Dakota State University
United States