ERIC Number: EJ985735
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-1918-2902
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Reflection: A Key Component to Thinking Critically
Colley, Binta M.; Bilics, Andrea R.; Lerch, Carol M.
Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, v3 n1 Article 2 2012
The ability to think critically is an important trait of all members of society. With today's multinational, multicultural, complex issues, citizens must be able to sift through large amounts of various data to make intelligent decisions. Thinking critically must be a focus of higher education in order to provide the intellectual training for its students to participate in this world. This qualitative study examined critical reflection through student writing as seen in three different college settings. Structured reflections were analyzed using Marzano's New Taxonomy of Educational Objectives (2001).
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Critical Thinking, Fundamental Concepts, Reflection, Student Writing Models, Cognitive Style, Taxonomy, Action Research, Cognitive Ability, Inquiry, Classroom Environment, Writing Assignments, Content Area Writing, Metacognition
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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