Teaching Thinking Dispositions: From Transmission to Enculturation.

Tishman, Shari; And Others

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Publication Date: 1993

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Teaching Thinking Dispositions: From Transmission to Enculturation.

Tishman, Shari; And Others

Theory into Practice, v32 n3 p147-53 Sum 1993

Describes a dispositional conception of thinking, presenting a view of what good thinking dispositions look like and what they are made of. The article compares different models of teaching (teaching as transmission and as enculturation) and examines the extent to which they provide adequate guidelines for teaching thinking dispositions. (SM)

Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Cultural Context, Cultural Influences, Elementary Secondary Education, Skill Development, Teaching Methods, Teaching Models, Teaching Styles, Thinking Skills

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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