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Southworth, James – Educational Theory, 2021
Previous research on open-mindedness, whether by critical thinking researchers, philosophers of education, or intellectual virtue theorists, has not sufficiently addressed the challenge posed by cognitive bias, particularly motivated reasoning. How can students develop their open-mindedness when they are often motivated to preserve their prior…
Descriptors: Perspective Taking, Critical Thinking, Learning Motivation, Abstract Reasoning

Cavallo, Ann M. L.; Rozman, Michelle; Potter, Wendell H. – School Science and Mathematics, 2004
This study investigated differences and shifts in learning and motivation constructs among male and female students in a nonmajors, yearlong structured inquiry college physics course and examined how these variables were related to physics understanding and course achievement. Tests and questionnaires measured students' learning approaches,…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Cognitive Style, Self Efficacy, Gender Differences