Structuring reflection: Teaching argument concepts and strategies enhances critical thinking

Canadian Journal of School Psychology

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 38-47

  Klein, Perry ^a   Olson, David R ^b   Stanovich, Keith ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 0345532220     PISSN: 08295735     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082957359701300104     Document Type: Article

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