Elements of Critical Thinking | SimBio

VIDEO TUTORIAL – Partner Content*

Overview

Developed by crowthink at Cornell University and enhanced by SimBio, Elements of Critical Thinking is a video tutorial based on research finding that students struggle to define and use critical thinking skills¹. Hypothetical scenarios and instant-feedback questions guide students through thirteen specific skills involved in critical thinking that can be applied across disciplines and learning environments. The researchers found that these activities helped most students show improvement in the way they use and discuss critical thinking².

TYPE - Partner Content* by crowthink
LEVEL - Foundational Skills

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Acknowledgements: This stand-alone, discipline-independent online asynchronous module was supported by The Center for Teaching Innovation’s Innovative Teaching and Learning Grant awarded to Drs. Chelsea Specht, Christina Schmidt, and Mark Sarvary.

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