Developing critical thinkers : challenging adults to explore alternative ways of thinking and acting / Stephen D. Brookfield.
Material type: TextSeries: 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.)
- 153.42 BRO
- BF441 .B79 1987
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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.