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Direct linkOlsen, Jonathan; Statham, Anne – Journal of Political Science Education, 2005
Political Science programs have long seen part of their mission as the cultivation of "critical thinking" among their undergraduates. But what exactly does critical thinking mean in our Political Science courses? Can we foster critical thinking in our classes and, if so, how? This article, based on a yearlong systematic study of an…
Descriptors: Political Science, Critical Thinking, Social Scientists, Thinking Skills
