ERIC Number: EJ1056205
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 8
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Facilitating Critical Thinking in an Introduction to Business Freshman Course
Newman, Cynthia M.
American Journal of Business Education, v5 n3 p303-310 2012
The current article presents an example of the development, implementation, and evaluation of a teaching intervention intended to facilitate student critical thinking through the integration of knowledge in an introductory business course. The intervention is grounded in the scholarship of teaching and learning literature. A discussion of the initial evaluation of the impact of the intervention on student learning is presented and directions for future research on the effectiveness of the intervention are discussed.
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Introductory Courses, Business Administration Education, College Freshmen, Intervention, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Implementation, Course Evaluation, Instructional Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Educational Practices, Educational Strategies
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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