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Meltzoff, Julian; Cooper, Harris – APA Books, 2017
Could the research you read be fundamentally flawed? Could critical defects in methodology slip by you undetected? To become informed consumers of research, students need to thoughtfully evaluate the research they read rather than accept it without question. This second edition of a classic text gives students the tools they need to apply critical…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Research Methodology, Evaluative Thinking, Critical Reading
Drake, James A. – 1976
This book discusses critical thinking--what it is, how it can be learned, and how it can be made a functional part of public school teaching. Part one, "A Concept of Critical Thinking," explores critical thinking and classroom teaching, as well as language, language usage, and definition, and provides a "range definition" of critical thinking.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Critical Thinking, Educational Theories, Evaluative Thinking
Collins, Cathy, Ed.; Mangieri, John N., Ed. – 1992
This book offers ideas and strategies for teaching thinking in schools. Sixteen chapters and a concluding discussion, each preceded by an introductory article, are written by experts recognized in their fields. The chapters include: (1) "Reading and Thinking with History and Science Text" (Isabel L. Beck and Janice A. Dole; (2) "Developing…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Convergent Thinking, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking
Ross, John A.; Maynes, Florence J. – 1982
This monograph is designed to provide practical classroom suggestions, including sample lesson plans, to show how teachers can improve the problem-solving competence of students at all educational and ability levels. The examples provided show that problem-solving instruction can be integrated with teaching the content of particular topics. While…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Cluster Analysis, Cognitive Processes, Comparative Analysis
Howe, Kenneth R.; Miramontes, Ofelia B. – 1992
This book takes a case-based approach to ethical reflection of concern to special educators and other education professionals. After an introductory chapter, Chapter 2 is devoted to philosophical concerns surrounding the nature of moral philosophy and ethical deliberation. "Principle-based" and "virtue-based" moral theories are contrasted, and the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Codes of Ethics, Confidentiality, Conflict of Interest
Jones, Debra – 1998
This workbook, intended for self-guided instruction or classroom use, teaches students how to navigate the Internet with a critical mind. It offers tips on web searching, looking for reputable sources, identifying bias, manipulative reasoning, propaganda, irrelevant and misleading information, checking for accuracy and timeliness of information,…
Descriptors: Citations (References), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Networks