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Group Work and the Learning of Critical Thinking in the Hong Kong Secondary Liberal Studies Curriculum
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Fung, Dennis; Howe, Christine – Cambridge Journal of Education, 2014
This article reports the findings of a one-year longitudinal study that investigated the impact of group work on the development of students' critical thinking in Hong Kong secondary schools. It explores whether the participation of teachers in a group-based teaching intervention adapted from an earlier study conducted in the United Kingdom (UK)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary Education, Liberal Arts, Critical Thinking
Liberal Studies in Hong Kong: A New Perspective on Critical Thinking through Group Work
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Fung, Dennis; Howe, Christine – Thinking Skills and Creativity, 2012
This article reports research that is contextualised within reforms of secondary education in Hong Kong and the reintroduction of Liberal Studies, which jointly emphasise the need for a learning environment that facilitates the practice of group work and the development of critical thinking. A study is described that explores the relevance of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Critical Thinking, Instructional Effectiveness, Discourse Analysis