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Download full textToppin, Ian N.; Chitsonga, Shadreck – Journal of Inquiry and Action in Education, 2016
The QEP that was implemented in this study focused on enhancing students' critical thinking skills. A pretest/posttest approach was used to assess students' critical thinking progress in freshman level core English and Math courses. An intervention was performed involving intensive instruction and assignments relating to a set of reasoning…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Maturity (Individuals), Academic Ability, Student Evaluation
Direct linkBowman, Nicholas A.; Seifert, Tricia A. – Journal of College Student Development, 2011
Informal (and sometimes formal) assessments in higher education often ask students how their skills or attitudes have changed as the result of engaging in a particular course or program; however, it is unclear to what extent these self-reports are accurate. Using a longitudinal sample of over 3,000 college students, we found that students were…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Attitudes, Student Experience, Cognitive Development
