ERIC Number: EJ802613
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 13
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Research to Practice: Testing a Tool for Assessing Critical Thinking in Art Museum Programs
Luke, Jessica J.; Stein, Jill; Foutz, Susan; Adams, Marianna
Journal of Museum Education, v32 n2 p123-135 Sum 2007
Many art museum programs aim to facilitate the development of young people's critical-thinking skills, but most are unclear in their definitions of critical thinking and their notions of how it is best facilitated. This article shares a diagnostic tool for identifying instances of critical thinking in art museum programs. Specifically, the authors describe results from an exploratory pilot test of a critical-thinking skills checklist with selected art museum practitioners across the country. Practitioners reflect on the relevance of this checklist to their program goals, its overall usability, and its potential to inform their professional practice. (Contains 4 figures, 1 table, and 8 notes.)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Museums, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Partnerships in Education, Elementary Schools, Evaluation Methods, Test Construction, Educational Change
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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