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"All teachers are interested in improving their students’ ability to think critically, yet while most textbooks discuss the topic, few offer real direction on how to accomplish this primary pedagogical goal. The Critical Thinking Initiative is far more successful in two regards: First, it grounds itself (for faculty) in contemporary research on critical thinking from fields such as composition, neuroscience, psychology, education, and others. Second, it translates that research into a pragmatic system that students and faculty in any field can put to immediate use for improving critical thinking skills."
Gian Pagnucci, Ph.D. Chair of IUP Department of English Distinguished University Professor Indiana University of Pennsylvania "All teachers are interested in improving their students’ ability to think critically, yet while most textbooks discuss the topic, few offer real direction on how to accomplish this primary pedagogical goal. The Critical Thinking Initiative is far more successful in two regards: First, it grounds itself (for faculty) in contemporary research on critical thinking from fields such as composition, neuroscience, psychology, education, and others. Second, it translates that research into a pragmatic system that students and faculty in any field can put to immediate use for improving critical thinking skills." "The Critical Thinking Initiative tackles an often identified but rarely addressed challenge in education, namely, how to TEACH students how to be better critical thinkers and writers. The text and its assignments are well-designed, carefully scaffolded and provide the reader with relevant exemplars at each at every step of the thinking and writing process. Whether you are looking to actively integrate critical thinking into your own courses or are looking to create a critical thinking ecosystem at your institution, this book is a must read. Steven and David have effectively and eloquently defined what “it” is when it comes to critical thinking and have written a roadmap for teachers and administrators looking to best serve their students with respect to this, the most crucial of the 21st century skills."
Scott D. MacClintic Director – Henry R. Kravis ’63 Center for Excellence in Teaching Loomis Chaffee School "Like so many educators, I’ve searched a long time for a way to improve critical thinking without sacrificing the content I need to cover. The Critical Thinking Initiative not only integrates easily, it improves my students’ engagement of the course material, and it has changed the writing outcomes entirely. I really can’t recommend it enough."
Andy Gurmankin Levy, Ph.D. Psychology Middlesex Community College |
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Research foundations for all practices so that you know why it works
Clear discussion about how to teach your students to use this system to think more critically
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About the Authors
Steven J. Pearlman, Ph.D. is the Director of Interdisciplinary Writing and Reasoning at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, CT. He possesses over thirty-years experience in teaching writing and critical thinking across the disciplines in higher education. David Carillo, M.A. is the Critical Writing and Reasoning Portfolio program administrator at the University of Saint Joseph, who has been teaching in higher education since 1997. Together, they present nationally on best pedagogical practices for critical thinking and writing, that is when they aren’t trading obscure movie references.
Steven J. Pearlman, Ph.D. is the Director of Interdisciplinary Writing and Reasoning at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, CT. He possesses over thirty-years experience in teaching writing and critical thinking across the disciplines in higher education. David Carillo, M.A. is the Critical Writing and Reasoning Portfolio program administrator at the University of Saint Joseph, who has been teaching in higher education since 1997. Together, they present nationally on best pedagogical practices for critical thinking and writing, that is when they aren’t trading obscure movie references.
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