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Peer reviewedMadden, Thomas R. – Exercise Exchange, 1985
Suggests having students write short summaries using the principles of the journalistic news "lead" to help them sharpen their abstraction skills. Includes samples of data blocks from which students would compose their summaries, kernel sentences from the samples, "kernel" kernel sentences, first draft summaries, and 30-word…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, English Instruction, High Schools, Higher Education
Peer reviewedJacobs, Suzanne – College English, 1984
Describes the problems of writer-based writers, who are unable to select and relate their knowledge effectively, and proposes exercises to develop their writing skills. (MM)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Case Studies, Cognitive Processes, Content Area Writing
Meyers, Chet – 1986
The teaching of critical thinking is discussed, based on the view that methods of teaching critical thinking vary from discipline to discipline. After covering basic concepts related to teaching critical thinking, a framework to examine the process of critical thinking is presented, based on cognitive science and developmental theory, especially…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Development, College Instruction
