HomePublicationsOpen Access SeriesWriting about Learning and Teaching in Higher EducationPart 4 Chapter 19: Provoking Thought: Opinion PiecesDownload Chapter Book MenuWriting about Learning and Teaching in Higher Education SectionsPart 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6ChaptersChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 15Chapter 16Chapter 17Chapter 18Chapter 19Chapter 20Chapter 21Chapter 22Chapter 23Chapter 24Chapter 25Chapter 26Chapter 27Chapter 28Chapter 29Chapter 30About the Authors Book Resources Book Reviews Download BookOpen access PDFdoi.org/10.36284/celelon.oa3ISBN: 978-1-951414-04-7September 20202.6 MBMetrics: 23918 views | 9041 downloadsISBN: 978-1-951414-05-4September 2020 (Temporarily Unavailable) Chapter 19 describes opinion pieces as short, sharp, and provocative texts that typically seek to change the conversation within the learning and teaching community or shed light on an existing notion or practice that warrants greater attention. This chapter presents a flexible guide to the organization and composition of opinion pieces along with a discussion of the benefits and complexities of writing them. Related Book ResourcesGuiding Questions for Planning, Revising, and Refining an Opinion Piece: [PDF] [DOCX] Discussion Questions What have you formed a value judgement about that can enrich ongoing conversations in the learning and teaching community? How will you draw on your lived experiences, evidence, or research to illustrate your stance? Where will you share your opinion piece, and in what ways will that choice of venue influence how you write it? Share: