Teaching Students to Think Critically: A Guide for Faculty in All Disciplines
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Book Overview
Chet Meyers shows instructors in all disciplines how to help students develop the skills for applying serious critical thinking to their subjects. He also shows how to inspire in students the intellectual curiosity and desire to understand that motivates rigorous critical thought. Arguing that critical thinking is an integral component of all academic disciplines, he demonstrates why it should be a part of every course and outlines course strategies, ways to conduct classroom discussions, and written assignments that actively promote critical thinking.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1555420117
ISBN13:9781555420116
Release Date:October 1986
Publisher:Jossey-Bass
Length:131 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Concise advice on developing critical thinking of students
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This book was published in 1986 and the insights are just as relevant today. Many texts on critical thinking have incorporated some of the ideas that Meyers has presented, but I found this thin book well worth studying. Meyers clearly lays out a framework for understanding and developing student thinking skills in the classroom. He discusses the process of critical thought, considers student capacities for abstraction, and provides some very usable advice in designing the learning environment and structuring lessons. I found this book to be a gem, especially the chapter on written assignments. Novice high school or collegiate teachers or anyone interested in helping students become more than a parrot of information will want this book on their shelf. It is a quick read, inexpensive, and should be recommended reading for teacher training or professional development. The research references may be out of date, but the concepts are contemporary. Still it serves as a great guide for faculty in all disciplines.
Concise advice on developing critical thinking of students
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This book was published in 1986 and the insights are just as relevant today. Many texts on critical thinking have incorporated some of the ideas that Meyers has presented, but I found this thin book well worth studying. Meyers clearly lays out a framework for understanding and developing student thinking skills in the classroom. He discusses the process of critical thought, considers student capacities for abstraction, and provides some very usable advice in designing the learning environment and structuring lessons. I found this book to be a gem, especially the chapter on written assignments. Novice high school or collegiate teachers or anyone interested in helping students become more than a parrot of information will want this book on their shelf. It is a quick read, inexpensive, and should be recommended reading for teacher training or professional development. The research references may be out of date, but the concepts are contemporary.
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