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PublisherNational Resource Center for T.H.E. FIRST Year Experience & Students in Transition

ISBN-101889271934

ISBN-139781889271934

eBay Product ID (ePID)211814405

Product Key Features

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameFoundations for Critical Thinking

Publication Year2015

SubjectEducational Psychology, Student Life & Student Affairs, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Higher

TypeTextbook

AuthorTrudy Bers, Christine Harrington, Barbara F. Tobolowsky, Marc Chun, William T. Daly

Subject AreaEducation, Psychology

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight15.2 Oz

Item Length8.9 in

Item Width5.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2014-046888

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"Critical thinking is one of the most popular catch phrases in higher education. This carefully crafted and insightful text will guide practitioners in not only understanding what is meant by critical thinking, but also in the design and implementation of meaningful learning experiences for their students."--Brad Garner, Director of Faculty Enrichment, Center for Learning and Innovation at Indiana Wesleyan University, Critical thinking is one of the most popular catch phrases in higher education. This carefully crafted and insightful text will guide practitioners in not only understanding what is meant by critical thinking, but also in the design and implementation of meaningful learning experiences for their students.

Dewey Decimal370.15/2

Table Of ContentNotes From the Editor--Toni Vakos Part I: Foundations Chapter 1: Beyond Critical Thinking: Teaching the Thinking Skills Necessary to Academic and Professional Success--William T. Daly Chapter 2: Theoretical Foundations for Critical Thinking--Barbara F. Tobolowsky Chapter 3: The Process of Becoming a Critical Thinker--Christine Harrington Chapter 4: Professional Development and Critical Thinking: Influencing the How, Who, and What of Faculty Practice--Marc Chun Chapter 5: How Do We Know Students Think Critically? --Trudy Bers Part II: Critical-Thinking Case Studies Introduction to the Case Studies--Toni Vakos California State University, Monterey Bay--Enhanced Critical Thinking Using Collaborative Faculty Assessment of Student Work The Community College of Baltimore County--A Proven Model for Assessing and Improving Critical-Thinking Skills Purdue University--The Impact of Engaging Undergraduates in Course-Based Authentic Research Experiences The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey--Evolution of the Stockton Critical Thinking Institute Seton Hall University--Fostering Critical Thinking: The Impact of Graduate Internships Virginia Tech--Critical Thinking in the Disciplines: The First-Year Experience University of South Carolina, Aiken--Think DEEP: A Critical Inquiry Program for First-Year Students Washington State University--Engaging At-Risk First-Year Students in Critical Thinking and Scholarly Inquiry Index About the Chapter Authors

SynopsisFoundations for Critical Thinking explores the landscape of critical-thinking skill development and pedagogy through foundational chapters and institutional case studies involving a range of students in diverse settings. Establishing a link between active learning and improved critical thinking encourages all higher education professionals, in whatever context, to join the ongoing conversation regarding the state of today's college students' critical-thinking ability. Faculty will find strategies for developing successful teaching techniques to prepare students to face the challenges of a global economy and lead creative, productive, and fulfilling lives. Staff and administrators working with students in a variety of capacities will find insights for moving critical thinking development beyond the classroom., Explores the landscape of critical-thinking skill development and pedagogy through foundational chapters and institutional case studies involving a range of students in diverse settings. Faculty will find strategies for developing successful teaching techniques to prepare students to face the challenges of a global economy and lead creative, productive, and fulfilling lives.

LC Classification NumberLB2395.35.B47 2015