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Geboers, Ellen; Geijsel, Femke; Admiraal, Wilfried; ten Dam, Geert – Educational Research Review, 2013
Based on the assumption that schools can play a significant role in the citizenship development of students, in most contemporary modern societies schools are obligated to provide citizenship education. However, the effectiveness of different forms of citizenship education is still unclear. From the empirical literature on citizenship over the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Outcomes of Education, Secondary School Students, Classroom Environment
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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