Conceptualizing Critical Thinking.

Bailin, Sharon; Case, Roland; Coombs, Jerrold R.; Daniels, Leroi B.

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ERIC Number: EJ623971

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1999

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Conceptualizing Critical Thinking.

Bailin, Sharon; Case, Roland; Coombs, Jerrold R.; Daniels, Leroi B.

Journal of Curriculum Studies, v31 n3 p285-302 May-June 1999

Provides a conception of critical thinking and the critical thinker, who is characterized by five intellectual resources: background knowledge, operational knowledge of good thinking, knowledge of critical concepts, effective heuristics, and habits of mind. Explains, with examples, each intellectual resource. Discusses the task of teaching critical thinking. (CMK)

Descriptors: Concept Formation, Critical Thinking, Educational Practices, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education, Heuristics, Higher Education, Knowledge Level, Psychological Characteristics, Standards

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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