Developing thinking; developing learning: a guide to thinking skills in education

It is now recognised that thinking skills, such as problem-solving, analysis, synthesis, creativity and evaluation, can be nurtured and developed, and education professionals can play a significant role in shaping the way that children learn and think.

As a result, schools are being encouraged to make greater use of thinking skills in lessons and the general emphasis on cognition has developed considerably. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to thinking skills in education and provides detailed guidance on how teachers can support cognitive development in their classrooms.

'Developing thinking; developing learning' discusses how thinking programmes, learning activities and teachers' pedagogy in the classroom can fundamentally affect the nature of students' thinking, and considers the effects of the learning environment created by peers and teachers.

It compares the nature, design and outcomes of established thinking programmes used in schools and also offers practical advice for teachers wishing to develop different kinds of thinking capabilities.

This is an indispensable guide to thinking skills in schools today, and is key reading for education studies students, teachers and trainee teachers, and educational psychologists.

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Subject(s)Cross curricular
Author(s)Debra McGregor
Age16-19
Published2007
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Shelf reference370.1523 MCG
ISN/ISBN9780335217809
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x87py

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