Students were asked if they felt that the debates increased their critical thinking.
Students believed that debates did increase their critical thinking skills. It was important to
the researcher to get the student perception of the debate process by allowing an open response
question. Students commented that they enjoyed the debate process and that it was a good experience. Many class members thought the debates were challenging. Some of the students did not like speaking in front of the class or trying to defend their cases. Other students commented on the debate process as a good tool for working in teams and thinking critically.