Moving From What to What If? - Teaching Critical Thinking With Authentic Inquiry and Assessments

Zusatztext 106971330 Informationen zum Autor John Barell is Professor Emeritus of Curriculum and Teaching at Montclair State University, and a former public school teacher in New York City. Klappentext This practical book outlines how you can challenge students to grapple with complex problems and engage more meaningfully with information across the content areas, rather than rely solely on rote memorization and standardized testing to measure academic success. Zusammenfassung This practical book outlines how you can challenge students to grapple with complex problems and engage more meaningfully with information across the content areas, rather than rely solely on rote memorization and standardized testing to measure academic success. Inhaltsverzeichnis Meet the Author Preface Chapter 1: Teachers as Argonauts of Change Chapter 2: Curricular Framework for Authentic Learning and Assessment Chapter 3: Developing Abstract Reasoning Chapter 4: Directing Goals Toward Achievement Chapter 5: Enhancing Inquiry—The Essence of Life Chapter 6: Modeling—How We All Learn Chapter 7: Nurturing Imaginative Behavior Intermission Chapter 8: Any Citizen Can Make a Change Chapter 9: Playgrounds of the Mind Chapter 10: Critical Thinking about Social Issues Chapter 11: Reasoning About Nature Chapter 12: Independent Study Chapter 13: Rude Awakening for Professional Development Final Words Conclusion

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• Autori: John Barell, John (Montclair State University Barell, Barell John
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 16.03.2016
• EAN: 9781138998605
• ISBN: 978-1-138-99860-5
• Pagine: 230
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; EDUCATION / General, Education, EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Curricula, EDUCATION / Decision-Making & Problem Solving, teacher training, Secondary Schools, Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching skills & techniques, Primary & middle schools, Primary and middle schools, Decision theory: general, Curriculum planning and development, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary, EDUCATION / Teaching / General