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Case, Roland; Wright, Ian – Canadian Social Studies, 1997
Argues that attempts to incorporate critical-thinking skills into social studies instruction have been negligible. Outlines a framework for effectively helping students to become better thinkers that utilizes a model from the Critical Thinking Cooperative. The model considers such pedagogical factors as background knowledge, habits of mind, and…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment, Educational Philosophy