Resources
Roland Case, PhD is the founder of Critical Thinking Consortium. Roland's ideas on Critical Thinking have been adapted my Alberta Education. Download the below document for more information and links to video clips and additional resources on critical thinking.
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TC2- The Critical thinking consortium
TC2 is a website aims to:
Mission statement The Consortium’s mandate is to support the infusion of critical thinking across all subject areas from the primary grades to graduate school. Working with a common conception of critical thinking, the three major functions are to:
- enhance student ability and inclination to think critically
- deepen student understanding of the curriculum
- promote student engagement with the world
- nurture student willingness to act in thoughtful, responsible ways
Mission statement The Consortium’s mandate is to support the infusion of critical thinking across all subject areas from the primary grades to graduate school. Working with a common conception of critical thinking, the three major functions are to:
- coordinate and act as a clearinghouse for the dissemination of information and the utilization of face-to-face and online services and digital and print resources
- sponsor and facilitate face-to-face and online programs and projects to enhance educators' understanding and abilities
- raise and generate funds to support the Consortium’s efforts and those of its individual members
interpreting images
The following article is an example of how you can encourage students to interpret images to create an understanding
of the perspectives of our past. Interpreting photographs creates meaningful learning for students and promotes a deep
and creative thought process built upon questioning.
of the perspectives of our past. Interpreting photographs creates meaningful learning for students and promotes a deep
and creative thought process built upon questioning.
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Teaching Critical thinking to your students
Blooms Taxonomy
Blooms Taxonomy theory is a good model to refer to when asking students questions. Including questions from each category will have students thinking more intellectually. It is important to promote high level thinking in students.
A series of 6 videos you can use with your students to start discussion on what it means to critically think and introduce the concept of logical fallacies. These videos were found at: http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/12/6-great-videos-on-teaching-critical.html
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