http://kevincreamer.net/panda/2008/01/28/a-very-nice-place-to-start/ The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heav'n of hell, a hell of heav'n. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:16:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://kevincreamer.net/panda/2008/01/28/a-very-nice-place-to-start/comment-page-1/#comment-14012 A Very Nice Place to Start at Classroom Updates Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:59:11 +0000 http://kevincreamer.net/panda/2008/01/28/a-very-nice-place-to-start/#comment-14012 [...] Original post by Kevin [...] [...] Original post by Kevin [...]

]]> http://kevincreamer.net/panda/2008/01/28/a-very-nice-place-to-start/comment-page-1/#comment-7372 Gene Roche Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:14:46 +0000 http://kevincreamer.net/panda/2008/01/28/a-very-nice-place-to-start/#comment-7372 I've been meaning to read the Bok book for some time, and seeing you actually carrying it at ELI may be the inspiration for me to finally buy it. I like the definition of critical thinking as a starting place, but I think "perceive as many plausible solutions as possible" is a little weak. I think Gardner has made the point that we need students who can "imagine" or "invent" alternatives, and those verbs may be more appropriate. Also, a contemporary definition of critical thinking may need some component of collaboration and communication as part of the testing process. I’ve been meaning to read the Bok book for some time, and seeing you actually carrying it at ELI may be the inspiration for me to finally buy it. I like the definition of critical thinking as a starting place, but I think “perceive as many plausible solutions as possible” is a little weak. I think Gardner has made the point that we need students who can “imagine” or “invent” alternatives, and those verbs may be more appropriate. Also, a contemporary definition of critical thinking may need some component of collaboration and communication as part of the testing process.

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