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Smith, Jane Bandy – School Library Media Quarterly, 1987
Develops a general understanding of four categories of thinking skill components and their increasing importance: (1) problem solving; (2) decision making; (3) critical thinking; and (4) creative thinking. Methods of incorporating audiovisual media into thinking skills instruction are suggested. Twenty-one references are listed. (MES)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Cognitive Development, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking
Markle, Aldeen B. – School Library Media Quarterly, 1987
Discusses the value of literature and reading aloud in developing critical thinking skills and suggests several books to supplement the basal textbook. Ten references are listed. (MES)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Cognitive Development, Critical Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education
Berkowitz, Bob; Berkowitz, Joyce – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1987
Presents a model of instruction in which media specialists, in cooperation with teachers, go beyond teaching library skills and work with students to develop critical thinking and information use skills. (CLB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Critical Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Utilization
Lally, John L.; And Others – 1989
A library module skills development component that acquaints students with the organization and location of materials in the library has been developed as part of a coordinated core curriculum for academically deficient students requiring compensatory course work in the social sciences and the humanities. The library sessions, conducted by the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style, Compensatory Education, Course Integrated Library Instruction
