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Getting Students Comfortable with Critical Thinking - Coggle Diagram
Getting Students Comfortable with Critical Thinking
Key Insight
Critical thinking must be explicitly taught and learned
It doesn't develop randomly or by chance
Discipline-Specific thinking matters
Been able to critically think in one area or subject doesn't automatically mean you'll be good at other fields.
The Strategies of Effective Critical Thinking
Structured problem solving
Cognitive Writing
Guided Investigations
Implication of Teaching
Conduct regular thinking activities
Structured problems
Investigations
Writing Exercises
Supportibg students of different levels
Primary learners: Guided scaffolding investigation and simple writing exercises
Secondary learners: Giving harder problems and creative investigations.
Questions
Instead of just teaching content knowledge, how can teachers continuously measure and support the growth of critical thinking skills in various subjects?