Teaching kids to think critically : effective problem-solving and better decisions / Clifton Chadwick.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chadwick, Clifton B, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Critical thinking--Study and teaching.

Critical thinking.

Problem solving--Study and teaching.

Problem solving.

Reasoning--Study and teaching.

Reasoning.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (185 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<span><span>This book is based on a series of simple psychological concepts that helps to empower parents to play a much more active role in engaging their children in critical thinking. </span></span>

Contents:

Contents; Chapter One. Introduction; Chapter Two. Learning and the Structure of Knowledge; Chapter Three. Developing Skills for Effective Learning; Chapter Four. Metacognition: Awareness for Thinking; Chapter Five. Dispositions, Motivation, Attitudes: Desire to Think; Chapter Six. Developing and Establishing Intellectual Standards for Thinking; Chapter Seven. Problem-Solving Skills; Chapter Eight. High-Quality Critical Thinking: Wrapping Up; Notes; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4758-1066-0

1-4758-1067-9