Practice Exercises to Develop Critical Thinking Skills.

Statkiewicz, Walter R.; Allen, Robert D.

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Publication Date: 1983-Feb

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Practice Exercises to Develop Critical Thinking Skills.

Statkiewicz, Walter R.; Allen, Robert D.

Journal of College Science Teaching, v12 n4 p262-66 Feb 1983

Assesses student responses to and evaluates effectiveness of exercises designed to develop critical and analytical reasoning skills in the biological sciences. In answering exercises consisting of problems in a multiple-choice format, students are required to write out justifications for acceptance/rejection of each choice. Significant improvement in solving the exercises is reported. (JN)

Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Critical Thinking, Evaluation, Higher Education, Logical Thinking, Problem Solving, Science Activities, Science Education, Skill Development, Student Improvement

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