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Baron, Jonathan – 1984
Good thinking can be placed within a descriptive framework which includes a state of doubt about what to do or believe; goal, possibilities, and evidence seeking; and evidence use. The framework is useful in describing all types of thinking, although the search process may differ in the degree of control the thinker has over his search. Examples…
Descriptors: Bias, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures, Educational Objectives
Peer reviewedDrewe, Sheryle – Studies in Philosophy and Education, 2001
Looks at the notion made popular in the 1960's by Paul Hirst and Richard Peters that knowledge is intrinsic to the educational enterprise. Suggests that the acquisition of knowledge remains the primary justification for educational experiences, and proposes a concept of knowledge as "rationality's database". (Contains 16 references.) (NB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Critical Thinking
