CriticalThinking.Net - Resources for Teaching Critical Thinking | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"Throughout the Twentieth Century, critical thinking instruction was part of the mission of our educational system at all levels--to varying degrees at various times. But towards the end of the century, around 1980, interest in critical thinking suddenly increased exponentially. Now, virtually all educational institutions claim to teach critical thinking.
But what is critical thinking?
How can it be taught?
And how can we tell whether it has been taught?"

This website is focused on critical thinking. As well as the two questions above it will help answer:

* Why teach it?
* How can critical thinking be assessed?
Additional resources are available for teachers, parents, institutions, students and more.