Myth of Education in America - Students Should Be Taught How to Think, Not What to Think

The Myth of Education in America contends that formal education should be "how you learn" not only "what you learn". It emphasizes that utilization of critical thinking and analysis is a life-long journey, and everyone should be involved in the process. The ability to sort out differing opinions, determine accuracy of data, and evaluate options are important for all citizens. The core of the book is the Hammes Classroom Experience, a detailed explanation of what Dr. Hammes did to implement critical thinking in the classroom with specific techniques to utilize while using textbooks and other course content. The expanded value of the book goes beyond teachers at all levels, to students, administrators, boards of education, parents, and employers.

List of contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: Is This Education?
Chapter 2: A Closer Look at The Current Classroom
Chapter 3: Why Critical Thinking Is Essential
Chapter 4: An Educational Transformation
Chapter 5: Teaching Students to Think: The Foundation
Chapter 6: Implementation of Critical Thinking: The Hammes Classroom Experience
Chapter 7: What Now?
Chapter 8: There Is Hope for The Future
Final Thought-Provoking Quotes
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
About The Author

About the author

Richard Hammes, EdD, has a doctorate in Learning and Developmental Psychology and he taught at community colleges for 43 years. He has broad experience as a training and development consultant in business and industry.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Hammes
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2022
• EAN: 9781475867770
• ISBN: 978-1-4758-6777-0
• No. of pages: 130
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / Educational Psychology, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, EDUCATION / Learning Styles, Educational psychology, Teaching skills and techniques, Educational strategies & policy, Teaching skills & techniques, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Teaching / Methods & Strategies