Reference Books:
Unger, Harlow G. Encyclopedia of American Education. New York: Facts on File, 2001. REF LB 17 .U54 2001 (3 volumes).
Guthrie, James W., ed. Encyclopedia of Education. New York : Macmillan Reference USA, c2003. REF LB 15 .E47 2003 (8 volumes).
Suggested Books in the YCCC Library Collection:
Bean, John C. Engaging Ideas: the Professor’s Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, Aand Active Learning in the Classroom. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1996. PE 1404 .B35 1996.
Boostrom, Robert. E. Thinking: the Foundation of Critical and Creative Learning in the Classroom. New York: Teachers College Press, 2005. LB 14.7 .B654 2005
Brookfield, Stephen. Developing Critical Thinkers: Challenging Adults to Explore Alternative Ways of Thinking and Acting. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1991. BF 441 .B79 1987
Craver, Kathleen W. Using Internet Primary Sources to Teach Critical Thinking Skills in History. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1999. D 16.2 .C79 1999
Flew, Antony. How to Think Straight: An Introduction to Critical Reasoning. Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 1998. BF 455 .F614 1998
Mitroff, Ian I. Smart Thinking for Crazy Times: The Art of Solving the Right Problems. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 1998. BF 449 .M6 1998
Slife, Brent D. ed. Critical Thinking about Psychology: hidden assumptions and plausible alternatives. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2005.
BF 38 .C75 2005
Thomson, Anne. Critical Reasoning in Ethics: A Practical Introduction. New York: Routledge, 1999. BJ 43 .T47 1999
Suggested Research Databases:
Education Abstracts Full-Text
EBSCOHost: Academic Search Premier
EBSCOHost: ERIC
Suggested Keywords:
cognitive skill |
critical thinking |
decision making |
independent learning |
learning strategies |
problem solving |
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Recommended Web Sites:
Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum Project - http://mcckc.edu/longview/ctac/toc.htm
Articles, web links, definitions, and online forums. Developed by the faculty of Longview Community College.
The Critical Thinking Community - http://www.criticalthinking.org/
Articles, workshops, and resources from the Foundation and Center for Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking on the Web - http://www.austhink.com/critical/
Links, articles, bibliographies, and online tutorials
Professional Development Module on Critical Thinking Skill - http://www.texascollaborative.org/criticalthinking.htm
Extensive learning module on critical thinking with links and online articles
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