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ERIC Number: EJ506839
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1994
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ISSN: ISSN-0271-0633
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Critical Thinking and Collaborative Learning.
Nelson, Craig E.
New Directions for Teaching and Learning, n59 p45-58 Fall 1994
The relationship between collaborative learning and some major theoretical and empirical approaches to fostering critical thinking are examined. Three frameworks for combining collaborative learning and critical thinking are suggested: use of mental models, creation of discourse communities, and creation of disciplinary discourse communities. (MSE)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning, Critical Thinking, Discourse Communities, Educational Principles, Educational Strategies, Higher Education, Learning Theories, Models, Skill Development, Thinking Skills
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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