
ERIC Number: EJ473696
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
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Dialogue Journals and Critical Thinking.
Reinertsen, Priscilla S.; Wells, M. Cyrene
Teaching Sociology, v21 n2 p182-86 Apr 1993
Discusses the use of individual and group journals as a way to develop students' abilities to critically analyze reading materials in a college level sociology course. Describes the process by which the journals are written and evaluated. Contends that the learning strategy improved students' analytical abilities and writing skills. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Design, Grading, Group Discussion, Higher Education, Journal Writing, Learning Activities, Self Evaluation (Groups), Self Evaluation (Individuals), Sociology, Student Journals, Writing Across the Curriculum, Writing Skills, Writing Strategies
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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