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Peer reviewedNorris, Stephen P. – Educational Researcher, 1989
Discusses the generalizability of critical thinking and the disposition to think critically. Argues that verbal reports of examinees' thinking on multiple-choice tests can explain the reasoning behind their answers and, thus, can be used to assess the inability to make credibility judgments. (FMW)
Descriptors: Credibility, Critical Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation
Peer reviewedJulien, Heidi; Michels, David – Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 2000
Describes a study in New Zealand that examined the information behavior of people in daily life contexts. Results showed how users' expectations of the usefulness of information sources varied by gender and source characteristics, including accessibility, trustworthiness, and reliability. Suggests ways to encourage use of formal information…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Credibility, Foreign Countries, Gender Issues
