Critical thinking conceptualization in K-12: A case study of middle school teachers
Research shows that teachers' conceptualization of critical thinking (CT) affects their classroom practices for incorporating CT instructional methods for young school children. However, there is limited evidence with respect to K-12 in-service teachers' beliefs about CT. This study invest...
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| description | Research shows that teachers' conceptualization of critical thinking (CT) affects their classroom practices for incorporating CT instructional methods for young school children. However, there is limited evidence with respect to K-12 in-service teachers' beliefs about CT. This study investigates the conceptualization of CT among middle school teachers (n = 77) in the United States. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected. Based on Principal Component Analysis, we find three dimensions of CT conceptualization from the teachers’ responses: cognitive, affective, and knowledge dimensions. Further details of the findings are discussed, and suggestions for developing CT in K-12 education and future research directions are provided. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7410e72a96ae43b880b423c8c2fed84e2023-12-28T05:18:46ZengElsevierSocial Sciences and Humanities Open2590-29112023-01-0181100517Critical thinking conceptualization in K-12: A case study of middle school teachersShanshan Ma0Dawit Tibebu Tiruneh1J. Michael Spector2University of North Texas, 1155 Union Cir, Denton, TX, 76203, United States; Corresponding author.REAL Centre, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, CB2 8PQ, Cambridge, UKUniversity of North Texas, 1155 Union Cir, Denton, TX, 76203, United StatesResearch shows that teachers' conceptualization of critical thinking (CT) affects their classroom practices for incorporating CT instructional methods for young school children. However, there is limited evidence with respect to K-12 in-service teachers' beliefs about CT. This study investigates the conceptualization of CT among middle school teachers (n = 77) in the United States. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected. Based on Principal Component Analysis, we find three dimensions of CT conceptualization from the teachers’ responses: cognitive, affective, and knowledge dimensions. Further details of the findings are discussed, and suggestions for developing CT in K-12 education and future research directions are provided.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590291123001225Critical thinkingConceptualizationMiddle schoolK-12 teachers |
| spellingShingle | Shanshan Ma Dawit Tibebu Tiruneh J. Michael Spector Critical thinking conceptualization in K-12: A case study of middle school teachers Social Sciences and Humanities Open Critical thinking Conceptualization Middle school K-12 teachers |
| title | Critical thinking conceptualization in K-12: A case study of middle school teachers |
| title_full | Critical thinking conceptualization in K-12: A case study of middle school teachers |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Critical thinking conceptualization in K-12: A case study of middle school teachers |
| title_short | Critical thinking conceptualization in K-12: A case study of middle school teachers |
| title_sort | critical thinking conceptualization in k 12 a case study of middle school teachers |
| topic | Critical thinking Conceptualization Middle school K-12 teachers |
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