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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Scheurman, Geoffrey – Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 1997
Examines key psychological principles in contemporary theories of learning (constructivism) and highlights conceptual connections between them and aspects of critical thinking and epistemological maturity described by the reflective judgment model of adult intellectual development. Also describes an undergraduate psychology lesson that bridges…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Constructivism (Learning), Critical Thinking
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Scheurman, Geoffrey – Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 1996
Highlights epistemological development of young adults, including the nature of problems commonly confronted by college students, by reporting on an investigation into the epistemic orientation of general education faculty, focusing on their assumptions about typical undergraduates' approaches to reasoning; and discusses implications for…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Students, Critical Thinking, Epistemology