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Barell, John – Roeper Review, 1984
Using questions posed by a gifted 12th-grade girl during an American History class, this article defines the nature of reflective thinking as a search for meaning that involves both imaginative as well as critical, logical thought processes. The author concludes by drawing implications for the education of gifted persons. (Author)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Critical Thinking, Gifted, Productive Thinking

Barell, John – Educational Leadership, 1983
We can revive the spirit of inventiveness by allowing students the freedom to consider the unconventional and probe the possibilities of the "impossible." (Author)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Discovery Processes, Imagination, Innovation