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Developing critical thinkers : challenging adults to explore alternative ways of thinking and acting / Stephen D. Brookfield.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: The Jossey-Bass higher education series | The Jossey-Bass management series | The Jossey-Bass higher education series | The Jossey-Bass management seriesPublication details: San Francisco, Calif. : Jossey-Bass, c1987.Description: xvi, 293p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781555423568 (pbk.) :
  • 1555423566 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 153.42 BRO
LOC classification:
  • BF441 .B79 1987
Contents:
The author -- Part one: Understanding critical thinking in adult life -- 1.What it means to think critically -- 2.Recognizing critical thinking -- 4.How critical thinking sustains a healthy democracy -- Part two: Practical approaches for developing critical thinkers -- 5.Effective strategies for facilitating critical thinking -- 6.Helping others examine the assumptions underlying their thoughts and actions -- 7.Techniques for developing alternative ways of thinking -- Part three: Helping adults learn to think critically in different arenas of life -- 8.Using the workplace as a resource for thinking and learning -- 9.Analyzing political issues and commitments -- 10.Developing critical judgements about televison reporting -- 11.Encouraging active learning through personal relationships -- 12.Being a skilled facilitator of critical thinking -- Epilogue: The risks and rewards of helping others learn to think critically.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 153.42 BRO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 119779
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 153.42 BRO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 119780
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 153.42 BRO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 119781

Includes indexes.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-280) and index.

The author -- Part one: Understanding critical thinking in adult life -- 1.What it means to think critically -- 2.Recognizing critical thinking -- 4.How critical thinking sustains a healthy democracy -- Part two: Practical approaches for developing critical thinkers -- 5.Effective strategies for facilitating critical thinking -- 6.Helping others examine the assumptions underlying their thoughts and actions -- 7.Techniques for developing alternative ways of thinking -- Part three: Helping adults learn to think critically in different arenas of life -- 8.Using the workplace as a resource for thinking and learning -- 9.Analyzing political issues and commitments -- 10.Developing critical judgements about televison reporting -- 11.Encouraging active learning through personal relationships -- 12.Being a skilled facilitator of critical thinking -- Epilogue: The risks and rewards of helping others learn to think critically.

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