Thinking immersion: Creating a classroom culture for thinkers of the future.

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Hurley, Gabrielle Nisbet, Steven
Copyright Year	2004
Abstract	n an age of substantial educational reform, the teaching and learning of 'thinking skills' are considered to be an integral component of a child's education. Further, they are considered an important factor in developing the skills which may contribute to increased learning outcomes for all learners. Current reform agenda nominate a range of 'thinking skills' and processes that inform essential lifelong learnings and that are supported by the characteristics that all learners should exhibit. At the heart of such prescription is a vision of a future in which 'process' rather than 'knowledge' will be the focus. This paper presents the results of case study research and details one teacher's approach to the provision of thinking skills instruction in a primary school classroom for year-six children. The teaching experiment that was 'The Thinking Skills Immersion Program" proved successful. The research revealed effective 'transfer' after instruction for the students of this Trial Classroom. Learners across all strata of academic ability effectively applied new 'thinking understandings' into everyday thinking situations, in addressing real-life problem solving, and in producing evidence of new ways of operating.
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Ending Page	163
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Language	English
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