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Download full textWilliams, Heidi; Burns, Claudia; Daisey, Peggy – Grantee Submission, 2016
(Purpose) The purpose of this paper is to describe visual literacy and an adapted version of Visual Thinking Strategy (VTS) and its value to enhance students' inferential thinking. (Methodology) An example of a middle school VTS, art-integrated lesson is described as well as reflections of a middle school language arts teacher about what she…
Descriptors: Visual Literacy, Learning Strategies, Thinking Skills, Middle School Students
Golpour, Farhad – Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics, 2014
The essential function of critical thinking in education is obvious by many studies done in this field. The main purpose of this article is to find the relationship between critical thinking levels of Iranian EFL learners and their performance on different modes of writing. The sample of the study selected among those who studying English at the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Critical Thinking, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Direct linkHebert, Terri – Kappa Delta Pi Record, 2010
As an amateur photographer, the author seeks surprises amid the mundane. For example, instead of simply photographing a spider's web, she waits until just after it rains and to find the spider's web filled with glistening droplets of water that serve as tiny prisms of light. The mundane suddenly is transformed into something truly amazing. Moments…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Learner Engagement, Student Motivation, Creativity
Peer reviewedReynolds, William J. – English Journal, 1971
Believes that by adequately expressing our depths of feeling through language we may come to understand ourselves better. (SW)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Descriptive Writing, Language Role
Adams, Joseph D. – Intellect, 1975
Critical statements usually fall into three broad groupings--evaluations, interpretations, and descriptions. The author looked at each category thus revealing some of the problems that aesthetics must deal with. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Art Products, Critical Thinking, Descriptive Writing
Peer reviewedWoodward-Kron, R. – Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 2002
Argues that descriptive writing has an important role in disciplinary learning for novice students and that discussion of critical analysis and critical thinking in tertiary learning could benefit from a linguistic perspective on how critical analysis is realized in student writing. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Descriptive Writing, English for Academic Purposes, Higher Education
Miller, Doris F. – Media and Methods-Exploration in Education, 1972
How to use old magazine and newspaper pictures to help students learn to write realistic dialogue and speeches that characterize. (RB)
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Critical Thinking, Descriptive Writing, English Education
Smith, Herb – Technical Writing Teacher, 1990
Describes the company profile case study approach to technical writing. Explains that groups of four students (1) select an industrywide classification, then select four firms from the chosen classification; (2) select audiences for their reports; (3) research individual companies and prepare group presentations; and (4) deliver group…
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Critical Thinking, Criticism, Descriptive Writing
Peer reviewedFernald, L. Dodge; Fernald, Peter S. – College Teaching, 1989
The narrative technique can be used as an effective teaching device at the college level. It can enhance students' motivation and provide a cognitive framework for learning. The narrative in Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" is discussed. Three modes of illustration and using illustrations in class are described. (MLW)
Descriptors: College English, College Instruction, Concept Teaching, Critical Thinking
Albertus, Karen; And Others – 1989
Emphasizing real-life communication skills, this book offers cooperative activities to help teachers supplement their writing programs with easy-to-use critical thinking activities. The activities in the book are suitable for grades 4 through 8, for gifted younger students, or as a remediation tool for older students. The activities are aimed at…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Critical Thinking, Descriptive Writing, Intermediate Grades
Carter, Curtis L. – Arts in Society, 1976
Examines both generally and with particular attention to dance aesthetics, philosophy, and theory the implications of the divorcement of sensibility from intelligence. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Cultural Activities, Dance, Descriptive Writing
Albertus, Karen; And Others – 1989
Emphasizing real-life communication skills, this book offers cooperative activities to help teachers supplement their writing programs with easy-to-use critical thinking activities. The activities in the book are suitable for grades 4 through 8, for gifted younger students, or as a remediation tool for older students. The activities in the book…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Critical Thinking, Descriptive Writing, Group Activities
Baker, Michael; And Others – 1991
Emphasizing real-life communication skills, this book offers cooperative activities to help teachers supplement their writing programs with easy-to-use critical thinking activities. The activities in the book are suitable for grades 4 through 8, for gifted younger students, or as a remediation tool for older students. The activities in the book…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Critical Thinking, Descriptive Writing, Intermediate Grades
Diliberto, Jennifer Anne; Algozzine, Bob – Preventing School Failure, 2004
Presents tips on improving the writing process of students with learning disabilities (LD). Information on a literacy intervention curriculum for students with LD; Impact of the strategy on the sentence writing skills of students; Process of the curriculum with its corresponding modifications; Benefits of the writing instruction program to improve…
Descriptors: Sentences, Descriptive Writing, Elementary School Students, Writing Processes
Goodman, Harriet E. – 1990
A practicum was conducted to develop critical thinking and improve expression through creative written language utilizing precision teaching as an evaluation of student performance. Six students (grades second through sixth) with low idea generation and few organization skills were trained by three teachers and a teacher advisor using…
Descriptors: Brainstorming, Creative Activities, Creative Writing, Critical Thinking
