| Description |
xix, 280 p. |
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20111220 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Preface vii About the Author xvii 1 What Is Critical Thinking? 1 2 Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines 27 3 How Critical Thinking Is Learned 53 4 Introducing Basic Protocols of Critical Thinking 77 5 Developing Critical Complexity: Intermediate and Advanced Protocols 105 6 Reading and Writing Critically 129 7 Integrating Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum 155 8 Making Discussions Critical 179 9 Misunderstandings, Challenges, and Risks 205 10 Modeling Critical Thinking 233 References 261 Index 269 |
| Summary |
Stephen Brookfield builds on his last three decades of experience running workshops and teaching courses on critical thinking to explore how students learn to think this way, and what teachers can do to help students develop this capacity. According to AAC&,U's 2013 employer survey, 93 of employers agree that a candidate's "demonstrated capacity to think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems" is more important than their undergraduate major. Likewise, more than three in four employers say they want colleges to place more emphasis on helping students develop critical thinking skills. In Teaching for Critical Thinking , Stephen Brookfield builds on his last three decades of experience running workshops and teaching courses on critical thinking to explore how student learn to think this way, and what teachers can do to help students develop this capacity. He outlines a basic protocol of critical thinking as a learning process that focuses on uncovering and checking assumptions, exploring alternative perspectives, and taking informed actions as a result. Written to address the broad range of disciplines, this book fosters a shared understanding of critical thinking and helps to various constituencies adapt general principles to specific disciplinary contexts. praise for previous books by stephen d. brookfield "Award-winning author Stephen Brookfield offers insight, inspiration, and down-to-earth advice to all teachers in settings as diverse as college, adult education, and secondary schools-on how to thrive on the unpredictability of classroom life."-Better Teaching "The author [relates] some of his own personal experiences as an educator in encouraging critical thinking. His insight and honesty in relating these experiences is valuable and interesting."-CBE Report "Brookfield's book will serve as an effective focus that can facilitate faculty in thinking critically about their work, their community, their relationships, not only individually but collaboratively."-Teaching Sociology "He offers clear, jargon-free, and unpretentious guidance." -Reference & Research Book News "The author is so darned good at finding and highlighting the key research." -Training "Brookfield illustrates practically his major scholarly interest in this readable, innovative, and perceptive book on college teaching."-Choice |
| Form |
Also available in printed form ISBN 9780470889343 |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Askews and Holts. Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Critical thinking.
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Critical thinking -- Study and teaching.
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Psychology, Applied.
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Psychology. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| ISBN |
9781118146705 (e-book) |
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9780470889343 (hbk.) |
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