Critical Thinking: Thinking to Some Purpose.

Elder, Linda; Paul, Richard

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ERIC Number: EJ639670

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2001

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Critical Thinking: Thinking to Some Purpose.

Elder, Linda; Paul, Richard

Journal of Developmental Education, v25 n1 p40-41 Fall 2001

Argues that students should continuously question the purpose of their daily classroom activities and assignments. Explains that when students are required to consider purpose, they begin to develop important intellectual skills, and to bring relevance to their critical thinking and daily life. (NB)

Descriptors: Community Colleges, Critical Thinking, Evaluative Thinking, Learning Strategies, Problem Solving, Productive Thinking, Relevance (Education), Task Analysis, Thinking Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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