The purpose of this booklet is to offer guiding principles about learning in the twenty-first century. It is intended for teachers, curriculum designers, school leaders, and others involved in all levels of school education and can be used for any age group, as the principles it contains are general enough to be applied in different contexts. The…

This monograph presents commentaries on the book "Dimensions of Thinking: A Framework for Curriculum and Instruction" (which organizes research and theory from several sources into a framework for teaching thinking), by four of its seven authors. The four articles are as follows: "The Development of 'Dimensions of Thinking'"…

This paper outlines a development course on teaching critical thinking skills designed for both elementary and secondary teachers and supervisors. Improving a student's ability to use higher order intellectual skills has been recognized by national and state commissions as important in improving student achievement. To successfully improve the…