NDLI: Integrating direct and inquiry-based instruction in the teaching of critical thinking: an intervention study

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Author	Ku, Kelly Y. L. Ho, Irene T. Hau, Kit Tai Lai, Eva C. M.
Copyright Year	2013
Abstract	Critical thinking is a unifying goal of modern education. While past research has mostly examined the efficacy of a single instructional approach to teaching critical thinking, recent literature has begun discussing mixed teaching approaches. The present study examines three modes of instruction, featuring the direct instruction approach and the inquiry-based approach in different sequences and proportions, in enhancing Chinese secondary student’s critical thinking performance. A total of 651 Grade 12 students participated in an 18-hour intervention with pre- and post-intervention measures on critical thinking performance and critical thinking dispositions. Specifically, critical thinking assessments utilizing different response format were used. Those who received training showed greater improvement on at least one of the critical thinking assessments compared to those who received no training. Participants’ performances with regards to different critical thinking assessments are discussed. Benefits of adopting more than one instructional approach to teaching critical thinking are highlighted.
Starting Page	251
Ending Page	269
Page Count	19
File Format	PDF
ISSN	00204277
Journal	Instructional Science
Volume Number	42
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	15731952
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2013-05-16
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Critical thinking Instructional strategy Direct instruction Inquiry-based instruction Higher education Learning & Instruction Educational Psychology Pedagogic Psychology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Education Developmental and Educational Psychology

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