Conner, Lindsey and Kolajo, Yetunde (2020) The chemistry of critical thinking: the pursuit to do both better. In: Blessinger, Patrick and Sengupta, Enakshi and Makhanya, Mandla, eds. Improving Classroom Engagement and International Development Programs: International Perspectives on Humanizing Higher Education: 27. Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, pp. 93-110. ISBN 978-1-83909-473-6. E-ISBN 978-1-83909-472-9. (doi:10.1108/S2055-364120200000027009) (Access to this publication is currently restricted. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:101751)
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Abstract
This chapter presents a qualitative investigation of lecturers’ perceptions of critical thinking and how this influenced how they taught. All of the participants taught the same first-year university chemistry course. This case study provides insights about how there may need to be fundamental shifts in lecturers’ perceptions about learning and the development of critical thinking skills so that they can enhance knowledge and understanding of chemistry as well as advance the students’ critical thinking. Recommendations are made for professional learning for lecturers and for changing the “chemistry” of the design of learning experiences through valuing critical thinking in assessments and making critical thinking more explicit throughout the course. The authors argue that critical thinking must be treated as a developmental phenomenon.
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1108/S2055-364120200000027009 |
Additional information: | This author accepted manuscript is deposited under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC) licence. This means that anyone may distribute, adapt, and build upon the work for non-commercial purposes, subject to full attribution. If you wish to use this manuscript for commercial purposes, please contact permissions@emerald.com. |
Uncontrolled keywords: | critical thinking; chemistry; university; teaching strategy; learning; lecturer; perception; teaching activities; effective teaching; barriers and obstacles |
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L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education Q Science Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QD Chemistry Q Science > QD Chemistry > Analytical Chemistry |
Divisions: | Divisions > Directorate of Education > Centre for the Study of Higher Education |
Depositing User: | Yetunde Kolajo |
Date Deposited: | 19 Jun 2023 14:15 UTC |
Last Modified: | 20 Jun 2023 14:10 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/101751 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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