Developing Critical Thinking in Higher Education

by Stella Jones-Devitt and Liz Smith

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Developing Critical Thinking in Higher Education provides academics with the theory, tools and techniques to put critical thinking into their core learning and teaching.

The book goes far beyond the confines of presenting critical thinking solely as a set of discrete skills and it provides the hard-pressed academic with the ability to liberate their own practice, and influence organisational development by leading and fostering a critical thinking ethos that will help transform the student experience.

Presenting a solid theoretical framework alongside points for reflection and detailed case studies from a wide range of disciplines the book focuses on:

  • what critical thinking is and what it isn't and the role played by academics in contributing to an effective learning organisation in both policy and practice
  • essential processes for designing and implementing a critical thinking curriculum as part of a sustainable infrastructure
  • critical thinking throughout the student lifecycle from pre-entry advice to graduation and lifelong learning
  • issues for critical thinking including 'skills' development and effective assessment of critical thinking.

With practical classroom activities that can be applied to any higher education learning context and good practice case studies the proven approaches outlined can be adapted across all subject and disciplinary domains.

  • ISBN13 9780415523233
  • Publish Date 15 December 2020
  • Publish Status Withdrawn
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Imprint Routledge
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 256
  • Language English