Foundations for Critical Thinking

Download or read book Foundations for Critical Thinking written by Trudy Haffron Bers and published by First-Year Experience and Students in Transition University of South Carolina. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foundations for Critical Thinking explores the landscape of critical-thinking skill development and pedagogy through foundational chapters and institutional case studies involving a range of students in diverse settings. Establishing a link between active learning and improved critical thinking encourages all higher education professionals, in whatever context, to join the ongoing conversation regarding the state of today's college students' critical-thinking ability. Faculty will find strategies for developing successful teaching techniques to prepare students to face the challenges of a global economy and lead creative, productive, and fulfilling lives. Staff and administrators working with students in a variety of capacities will find insights for moving critical thinking development beyond the classroom.