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Smith, Thomas; Knowles, Anne – International Journal of Christianity & Education, 2021
Agentic orientation, critical thinking (CrT) and taking the fourth-person perspective (4PP) are described as teachable attainments. A Personal Viewpoints (PVs) Biblical Studies curriculum challenged Year 7 students to resolve socially problematic situations through group discussion and perspective-taking. A life-issue scenario was used to pre- and…
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Critical Thinking, Pretests Posttests, Intervention
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Levitan, Joseph – Canadian Journal of Action Research, 2019
In this article, I discuss a pervasive ethical issue when undertaking action research (AR) projects with communities that have been historically marginalized: how outsiders' learned, normative Western thinking makes building equitable relationships difficult. I then offer strategies for researchers coming from privileged, outsider positionalities…
Descriptors: Action Research, American Indians, Ethics, Disadvantaged
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Kerkhoff, Shea N. – Literacy Research: Theory, Method, and Practice, 2015
According to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), to be college and career ready students must be able to construct logical arguments using facts and reason. A feminist perspective provides an alternative point of view on the value of argumentation. The purpose of this study was to question the theories that frame the current CCSS 9-12 English…
Descriptors: Feminism, Revision (Written Composition), Persuasive Discourse, Writing Instruction
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Lynch, Kathleen – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 2010
Len Barton is acutely aware of the power of the academy to either enhance critical thinking or to depress it. He is a true academic, never accepting the received wisdom or perspective of any given sociological standpoint, no matter how powerful or fashionable it was at the time. He has encouraged and promoted a unique blend of professional and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Social Justice, Ideology
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Hughes, Mark; Heycox, Karen – Educational Gerontology, 2008
This article discusses the use of observation for reflective practice with older people, particularly the benefits and challenges of this learning tool. It outlines a study with 26 third-year Bachelor of Social Work students who undertook an elective course on reflective practice with older people. Using qualitative document analysis, the authors…
Descriptors: Observation, Interpersonal Communication, Social Work, Older Adults