The Memorable Link: Designing Critical Thinking Activities that Stimulate Synthesis and Evaluation among Verbally Gifted Adolescents.

Dixon, Felicia A.

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ERIC Number: EJ641037

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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The Memorable Link: Designing Critical Thinking Activities that Stimulate Synthesis and Evaluation among Verbally Gifted Adolescents.

Dixon, Felicia A.

Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, v13 n2 p73-84 Win 2002

This article discusses the need for activities that foster critical thinking within secondary literature-based courses. The rationale for teaching thinking skills and activities that focus on synthesis and evaluation are presented. Teachers are urged to become critical thinkers in their determination of content, process, and product choices. (Contains references.) (CR)

Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Critical Thinking, Educational Strategies, Evaluative Thinking, Gifted, Language Arts, Secondary Education, Teaching Methods, Thinking Skills

Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Special Issue: Language Arts: The Core of All Content for Gifted Students.