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

Instructional Science

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 251-269

  Ku, Kelly Y L ^a   Ho, Irene T ^b   Hau, Kit Tai ^c   Lai, Eva C M ^c  

^a HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Critical thinking; Direct instruction; Higher education; Inquiry based instruction; Instructional strategy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84877629825     PISSN: 00204277     EISSN: 15731952     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11251-013-9279-0     Document Type: Article

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