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Teaching Thinking: Evaluating Evaluations and Broadening the Data Base.

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Bransford, John D.; And Others – Educational Leadership, 1986

Elaborates on the article "Synthesis of Research on the Effectiveness of Intellectual Skills Programs: Snake-Oil Remedies or Miracle Cures?" by Sternberg and Bhana. Encourages the development of a theory that could provide a guide to the infusion of thinking instruction into any area of inquiry. (IW)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Processes, Data Analysis, Educational Change

Synthesis of Research on the Effectiveness of Intellectual Skills Programs: Snake-Oil Remedies or Miracle Cures?

Peer reviewed

Sternberg, Robert J.; Bhana, Kastoor – Educational Leadership, 1986

Reviews the research on the effectiveness of five thinking skills training programs: Instrumental Enrichment, Philosophy for Children, Structure-of-Intellect (SOI), Problem Solving and Comprehension: A Short Course in Analytical Reasoning, and Odyssey. Compares and contrasts the content of each program and describes the relative lack of adequate…

Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Needs