Developing critical thinking : a multi-dimensional approach in the context of South Africa / Mary Grosser, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Grosser, Mary May, editor.

Series:

Education in a competitive and globalizing world series.

Education in a Competitive and Globalizing World

Standardized Title:

Developing critical thinking (Nova Science Publisher's)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Critical thinking--Study and teaching--South Africa.

Critical thinking.

Cognition in children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (401 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Hauppauge, New York : Nova Science Publisher's, Incorporated, [2017]

Summary:

This book is a comprehensive resource that offers a generic, multi-dimensional approach to the development of critical thinking as an academic and life skill in a variety of contexts, namely formal, informal and non-formal. It argues for a breakdown of the divides between the different role players and systems where critical thinking is taught. This book also focuses on the application of theory pertaining to the conceptualization of critical thinking, and provides generic guidelines for teaching critical thinking in the South African context and elsewhere. Various examples of exploratory, evidence-based research in the South African context elucidate the status quo regarding the development of critical thinking skills at school and higher education levels. The evidence-based research also demonstrates the efficacy of selected strategies that have the potential to assist in the development of good critical thinking skills in and beyond classrooms. The target audience for this book is a wide market, which includes the role players in education in formal, informal and non-formal learning contexts. These role players include parents, peers, members of education departments, all teachers, lecturers at Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges, departments of teacher training at higher education institutions, tutors, therapists, practitioners, professionals and the media.

Contents:

Developing critical thinking as an academic and a life skill / Mary M. Grosser and Casper D.T. Olivier

Language and critical thinking / Mirna Nel

Critical thinking on the road of life (for optimal well-being) / Estelle Brettenny

Developing critical thinking in formal teaching and learning contexts / Maria J. Booysen, Stefanie-Marié Esterhuizen, Mary M. Grosser, Magdalena M. Kloppers, and Casper D.T. Olivier

Developing critical thinking beyond the classroom / Maria J. Booysen, Stefanie-Marié Esterhuizen and Mary M. Grosser

Teaching, learning and assessing critical thinking : a mediated approach / Celia Booyse

The nature and quality of learning-resource material to promote the development of critical thinking / Casper D.T. Olivier

Developing communication, language and critical thinking in a differently abled adolescent population / Elsefie Wranz and Helen De Wet-Krige

A multi-professional approach to the development of critical thinking / Casper D.T. Olivier and Mary M. Grosser

The development of critical thinking at school and higher education level : a summary of research-based evidence (2008-2014) / Maria J. Booysen, Stefanie-Marié Esterhuizen, Mary M. Grosser, Magdalena M. Kloppers, Mirna Nel, and Alviné Petzer.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-5361-0297-0