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ten Dam, Geert; Volman, Monique – Learning and Instruction, 2004
This article is about enhancing critical thinking as a crucial aspect of the competence citizens need to participate in society. First empirical research into the question which instructional strategies are "effective" in enhancing critical thinking is reviewed. Characteristics of instruction that are assumed to enhance critical thinking are:…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Educational Strategies, Citizenship