Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ717276
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Oct-1
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Critical Thinking in Chemistry Using Symbolic Math Documents
Journal of Chemical Education, v81 n10 p1533 Oct 2004
Teaching environments are provided by symbolic mathematics templates to promote development of HOCS (Higher Orders Cognitive Skills). The way of looking LOCS and HOCS is to distinguish them by recognizing that the LOCS corresponds to complex correct thinking and the HOCS form the essence of full critical thinking.
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Teaching Methods, Science Instruction, Chemistry, Symbols (Mathematics)
Journal of Chemical Education, Subscription Department, P.O. Box 1267, Bellmawr, NJ 08099-1267. Web site: http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/AboutJCE/contact.html.
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Language: English
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