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    The document discusses the importance of teaching critical thinking skills in classrooms. It notes that research shows enhancing critical thinking can improve academic performance and increase assessment scores. The document outlines ways to develop critical thinking skills such as analyzing data and sources, examining information as a process rather than just facts, and evaluating information and sources. It suggests critical thinking activities can be incorporated into normal class time through tools like discussions and alternative assessments. Educators should act as facilitators to encourage discussion and different perspectives when developing students' critical thinking.

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    The document discusses the importance of teaching critical thinking skills in classrooms. It notes that research shows enhancing critical thinking can improve academic performance and increase assessment scores. The document outlines ways to develop critical thinking skills such as analyzing data and sources, examining information as a process rather than just facts, and evaluating information and sources. It suggests critical thinking activities can be incorporated into normal class time through tools like discussions and alternative assessments. Educators should act as facilitators to encourage discussion and different perspectives when developing students' critical thinking.

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    ELC550

    ANNOTATED BIBLOGRAPHY

    (Sample article and question)

    Read the following article:

    Critical thinking skills are important for students to improve their academic performance.
    Research suggests that a more in-depth focus on enhancing critical thinking skills can add
    academic rigor and increase their scores on assessments (VanTassel-Baska, Bracken,
    Feng, & Brown, 2009; McCollister & Sayler, 2010; Snodgrass, 2011; Tsai, Chen, Chang, &
    Chang, 2013). By utilising activities to enhance critical thinking, students are better able to
    understand why something has occurred as opposed to just knowing what has occurred.
    This deeper understanding allows the students to better analyse the circumstances
    surrounding the occurrence and differing viewpoints on the issue (Tsai et al., 2013).

    Critical thinking can be infused in lessons irrespective of the discipline through in depth
    analysis of both data and sources (McCollister & Sayler, 2010). Having students examine
    the information forces them to look at the information as a process, rather than just facts to
    be memorised. This helps them to develop recognition and prediction skills, which are an
    integral part of critical thinking. Evaluation of information and sources helps students to
    learn appropriate procedures for finding and utilising credible information (McCollister &
    Sayler, 2010). They added that this also helps students learn acceptable and appropriate
    ways to use discretion. These critical thinking skills will help with reading comprehension
    and problem-solving, which play an important role in standardized assessments (VanTassel-
    Baska et al., 2009; McCollister & Sayler, 2010; Tsai et al., 2013).

    Activities based on critical thinking could be worked into the normal class hours, without
    requiring additional class time (Snodgrass, 2011). The researcher suggests that this can be
    done by simply utilising instructional materials such as online discussion boards, in-class
    discussions, or alternative modes of assessment in classroom settings. It is also important
    that any changes to the curriculum be met with training on the new activities and on how to
    utilise them to their fullest effect. Professional learning communities allow educators to think
    critically about the methods employed in the classroom (Smith & Szymanski, 2013).

    It is important for educators to understand that the role they play in developing critical
    thinking is different from the role they play in a typical classroom setting. In order to engage
    students in critical thinking, the educators need to act as facilitators to allow discussions and

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    encourage a freer thought process. This also promotes the understanding that thinking
    critically does not always end with a right answer, instead sometimes ends in more
    questions (Halx & Reybold, 2005; Arend, 2009). The educators’ role as facilitators also
    encourages a peer review process, and helps students to learn appropriate responses to
    conflicting evaluations and opinions (Henderson-Hurley & Hurley, 2013; Tsai et al., 2013).
    Activities such as writing essays and utilising questions that adhere to Bloom’s Taxonomy
    higher order thinking are examples of ways to engage students in critical thinking in the
    classroom (Smith & Szymanski, 2013).

    The development of critical thinking skills is not merely for core subjects such as reading,
    math, language arts, science, and social studies. Kokkidou (2013) suggests that critical
    thinking can also be developed in music education by examining musical environment,
    comparing and contrasting different eras or pieces of music, and self-evaluation of
    performance. As such educators, regardless of the discipline they are in, should be able to
    promote critical thinking skills in their classroom.

    2009, Retrieved and adapted from http://www.edarticle.com/articles/43448/the-


    importance-of-teaching-critical-thinking.php#.VAVceZUcSM8, Ronda Blevins, Journal of
    Developmental Education, Vol 27, Issue 1, pgs 36-41

    Based on the given article, write an annotation of about 250 - 300 words on
    importance of including critical thinking skills in classrooms. You are advised to
    paraphrase and summarise the information critically.

    Your annotation should include the following:

    • reference

    • four (4) in-text citations at least

    • an introduction

    • five (5) major points

    • a critical response based on the author’s argument

    • appropriate use of language

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