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Peer reviewedSmith, Bruce D. – Social Studies, 1983
Presented is a lesson plan to be used in middle school social studies courses to help students assess whether a statement made by an alleged authority is credible. The plan also shows how teachers can use information processing strategies to design lessons to promote learning of other critical thinking skills. (RM)
Descriptors: Credibility, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Information Processing
