Arlene Egan

Teaching Thinking Skills at University:

The Development and Evaluation of a Learning Skills Intervention for Psychology Students

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

There is an increasing consensus among educational
researchers and reformists of the importance of
developing students critical thinking abilities in
higher education. In fact, Ten Dam and Volman (2004)
argue that the ability for an individual to think
critically is essential not only for educational and
workplace efficiency but also for effective
citizenship. Unfortunately, there is little
agreement in the literature on the most successful
way to develop third level students critical
thinking. Given this challenge, this book describes
the development of a theoretically based
intervention aimed at improving First Year
Psychology students critical thinking abilities.
This book details the development, implementation
and outcome of three distinct
studies, each of which examines the effects of
critical thinking instruction on students critical
thinking abilities. This book would be helpful to
third level lecturers and tutors who may wish to
embed critical thinking into their teaching. Student
academic support advisors may also find this book
useful when working directly with students focusing
on their critical thinking development.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm
• Gewicht: 256g
• ISBN-13: 9783639137156
• ISBN-10: 3639137159
• Artikelnr.: 26138527

Autorenporträt

Dr. Arlene Egan, MLitt, studied psychology at University College
Dublin, Ireland. The focus of her postgraduate learning was in
the areas
of sport and cognitive psychology.

Prof. Aidan Moran, is the Director of the Psychology Research
Laboratory in University College, Dublin, Ireland. A Fulbright
Scholar, he has written nine books.