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ERIC Number: EJ362892
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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Improving Critical Thinking: A Review.
Powell, Stuart
Educational Psychology, v7 n3 p169-85 1987
Reviews questions that arise when considering critical thinking in the process of education. Key issues discussed include the definition of critical thought and effective ways to facilitate critical thinking skills. Concludes with an analysis of how children use thinking skills and the factors teachers need to consider when designing problem-solving activities. (Author/BSR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Critical Thinking, Evaluative Thinking, Foreign Countries, Memorization, Preschool Education, Problem Solving
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: England