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Kerka, Sandra – 1992
The skills most often mentioned in definitions of critical thinking are the ability to think creatively, make decisions, solve problems, visualize, reason, analyze, interpret, and know how to learn. Vocational education should be involved in developing thinking skills for the following reasons: occupations are becoming more reliant on cognitive…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Critical Thinking, Postsecondary Education
Kerka, Sandra – 2001
Capstones are culminating experiences in which students synthesize subject-matter knowledge they have acquired, integrate cross-disciplinary knowledge, and connect theory and application in preparation for entry into a career. Capstone courses should be both a synthesis and a bridge to students' future after graduation. In career and technical…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Capstone Experiences, Case Studies, Classroom Techniques