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Peer reviewedBowman, Richard F., Jr. – College Teaching, 1985
The traditional college curriculum is seen as a collection of answers for students who do not yet have the questions; an alternative approach that nurtures students' capacities for inquiry is suggested and outlined. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Instruction, Critical Thinking, Educational Change
Rudgers, Gregory B. – Teaching Music, 1996
Addresses the question of how to infuse an artistic aesthetic into classroom music performance. Recommends using material that offers students an aesthetic opportunity yet remains within their intellectual and artistic grasp. Discusses types of compositions that meet these requirements and suggests some creative rehearsal techniques. (MJP)
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Aesthetic Values, Educational Objectives, Educational Principles
Graff, Gerald – 1992
This book argues that the best solution to higher education's conflicts over culture and "political correctness" is to teach the conflicts themselves. The book suggests making intellectual conflict part of the universities' object of study and thereby more successfully engaging students in the world of ideas and learning. The book argues…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Instruction, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Curriculum Design
Peer reviewedDunnahoo, Dan E. – Art Education, 1993
Reviews the place of creativity in the two major orientations of art education: (1) creative self-expression; and (2) discipline-based art education (DBAE). Asserts that critics of DBAE argue that it is dry and does not allow for creative expression. Rejects this notion and claims that properly implemented DBAE produces intellectual and emotional…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Teachers, Child Development
Peer reviewedWilliams, James L.; And Others – Teaching Sociology, 1995
Maintains that U.S. society's emphasis on individuality and pragmatism renders theoretical study of criminal deviance difficult for many students. Presents a structured approach to this problem that includes an emphasis on practical applications, comparative analysis, analytical skills, and the substantive content of theories. Describes teaching…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Content Analysis, Criminology, Critical Thinking
Peer reviewedStout, Candace Jesse – Studies in Art Education, 1997
Explicates a multicultural approach to art education that enhances critical thinking. Grounds this approach in the philosophical principles of constructivism that emphasize the student's construction of meaning rather than the passive transmission of knowledge from a teacher. Discusses the possibility of multicultural reasoning and its…
Descriptors: Art Appreciation, Art Criticism, Art Education, Constructivism (Learning)
Download full textBradley, L. Richard – 1988
Recent national studies have pointed out the changing educational needs of young people as the United States moves from an industrial society to an information society. Selected middle school students in Ohio were involved in a two-year federally-funded program entitled "Learning for Leadership." The objectives of the program were: (1)…
Descriptors: Computers, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Enrichment, Educational Objectives
