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Peer reviewedThoma, George A. – Journal of Economic Education, 1993
Argues that genuine critical thinking requires the recognition of the evolutionary nature of knowledge. Discusses the Perry scheme of nine stages of cognitive development and the Nelson variant of Perry's stages. Discusses teaching methods that are based on this approach and provides suggestions for further research. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Critical Thinking
