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 Encourage students to think about the evidence used to support the article. Is the article supported by quantitative or qualitative evidence, or a combination? Are there any gaps in the evidence?  Advise students to consider the extent of bias. Here, they could look to see if the headline is misleading or if there are any moral judgements in the body of the article. They should also consider if the publication / writer has a particular political agenda.  Encourage students to facilitate when leading a discussion. As well as expanding on their own ideas and opinions, they should also gain feedback and comment from the group.  Good practices are: to ask open-questions, to summarise others’ ideas without making a judgement, and to sum up the key points from the group at the end. It is important that students:  Use strategies to involve all members of the group;  Encourage thoughtful, balanced discussion;  Listen with courtesy to other speakers, respecting their views;  Summarise the arguments and draw conclusions.

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