Teaching For Critical Thinking: Tools And Techniques To Help Students
Question Their Assumptions By Stephen D. Brookfield...

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According to AAC&U s 2013 employer survey 93 of employers agree that a candidate s demonstrated capacity to think critically communicate clearly & solve complex problems is more important than their undergraduate major Likewise more than three in four employers say they want colleges to place more emphasis on helping students develop critical thinking skills In Teaching for Critical Thinking Stephen Brookfield builds on his last three decades of experience running workshops & teaching courses on critical thinking to explore how student learn to think this way & what teachers can do to help students develop this capacity He outlines a basic protocol of critical thinking as a learning process that focuses on uncovering & checking assumptions exploring alternative perspectives & taking informed actions as a result Written to address the broad range of disciplines this book fosters a shared understanding of critical thinking & helps to various constituencies adapt general principles to specific disciplinary contexts