Fostering Critical Thinking About Theoretical Models of Abnormality: A Case Conceptualization Exercise in Abnormal Psychology

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Nicolai
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Case Conceptualization ◽  
Abnormal Psychology

Questioning the Conventional Wisdom and Critiquing Unconventional Perspectives in Abnormal Psychology: A Written Exercise

1992 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 230-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana D. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Historical Perspective ◽  
Conventional Wisdom ◽  
Controversial Issues ◽  
Abnormal Psychology ◽  
Approach To Learning ◽  
Active Approach ◽  
Term Paper ◽  
Psychology Course

This article describes a teaching exercise used in an undergraduate abnormal psychology course to strengthen students' critical-thinking abilities. Students complete a term paper critiquing a book that is itself a critique of the conventional wisdom in the field. Several books representing a variety of unconventional perspectives are available. The exercise aims at increasing students' historical perspective on the field and at confronting them with controversial issues. It also requires students to engage in an active dialogue with their instructor about an issue raised by the book. This dialogue culminates in the students defining a clear personal position on that issue. The exercise is consistent with an active approach to learning.

Poetry: It's Not Just for English Class Anymore

2005 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 215-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia A. Connor-Greene ◽  
Janice W. Murdoch ◽  
Art Young ◽  
Catherine Paul
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Abnormal Psychology ◽  
Psychology Class ◽  
English Class ◽  
Research On Teaching ◽  
Content Analyses

Higher level thought involves both critical and creative thinking skills. Although the psychological literature is rich with research on teaching critical thinking, relatively little published work addresses ways of promoting creative thinking. In this article we describe the use of poetry writing in an abnormal psychology class to encourage creative exploration and informed empathy. Content analyses suggested that the majority of students' poems communicated both accurate information and empathy. Furthermore, most students described the poetry assignment as a positive learning experience. Two examples demonstrate creative ways students' poems can distill and communicate information.

Beyond the Sponge Model: Encouraging Students' Questioning Skills in Abnormal Psychology

1998 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 270-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart M. Keeley ◽  
Rahan Ali ◽  
Tracy Gebing
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Abnormal Psychology ◽  
Training Strategy ◽  
Critical Questions ◽  
Essential Component ◽  
Psychology Courses ◽  
Questioning Behavior ◽  
Explicit Training

Much of education emphasizes an “answers-by-the-experts” and “student-as-sponge” orientation, thereby failing to encourage students' questioning behavior, an essential component of critical thinking. We argue that educators should provide students with explicit training in asking critical questions. We describe such a training strategy taught in 2 recent abnormal psychology courses. At the beginning of both courses, students completed a pretest for which they asked questions after reading an essay. On an identical posttest at the end of the courses, students asked significantly more questions overall and particularly asked significantly more critical evaluation questions. The results support the promise of using explicit questioning training in promoting the evaluative aspects of critical thinking.

scholarly journals Critical Thinking Sub-Skills in English Debate

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 1630-1635
Author(s):  
Liqing Wang
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Reflective Practice ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Efl Context ◽  
The Core ◽  
Key Points

Incorporating the existing theoretical models of critical thinking (CT) with empirical data analysis, this paper proposes an analytical framework for English debate in a Chinese EFL context. The framework divides the core tasks of debate into four stages: information assessment, argumentation, presentation, and reflection. Each stage requires different CT skills and sub-skills. After analyzing the 24 students’ debating and subsequent reflective practice, this paper discusses the key points and difficulties in developing CT skills in the process of English debate and tries to explore the operable teaching methods.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of teaching strategies on the development of critical thinking in undergraduate nursing students: a meta-analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 355-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa Bertacchini de Oliveira ◽  
Leidy Johanna Rueda Díaz ◽  
Fábio da Costa Carbogim ◽  
Adriano Rogério Baldacin Rodrigues ◽  
Vilanice Alves de Araújo Püschel
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Teaching Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing

Abstract OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of teaching strategies used for development of critical thinking (CT) in undergraduate nursing students. METHOD Systematic review with meta-analysis based on the recommendations of the Joanna Briggs Institute . Searches were conducted in the following databases: PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, Web of Science, SCOPUS, LILACS, Cochrane CENTRAL, PsycINFO, ERIC, and a database of theses from four continents. The initial selection and evaluation of studies and assessment of methodological quality was performed by two reviewers independently. RESULTS Twelve randomized clinical trials were included in the study. In the meta-analysis of the four studies included that evaluated the strategy of problem-based learning (PBL), compared to lectures, the effectiveness of PBL was demonstrated with statistical significance (SMD = 0.21 and 95% CI = 0.01 to 0.42; p = 0.0434) for the development of CT in undergraduate nursing students, and the studies were homogeneous (chi-square = 6.10, p = 0.106). CONCLUSION The effectiveness of PBL was demonstrated in the increase of overall CT scores. Further studies need to be conducted in order to develop, implement and evaluate teaching strategies that are guided in high methodological rigor, and supported in theoretical models of teaching and learning.

Stimulating Critical Thinking in Abnormal Psychology

1991 ◽  
Vol 36 (9) ◽  
pp. 785-786
Author(s):  
Paul J. Frick
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Abnormal Psychology

Analytical Electron Microscopy of Surface-Modified Ceramics

1985 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 276-279
Author(s):  
P. S. Sklad
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Analytical Electron Microscopy ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Ceramic Materials ◽  
Solute Concentration ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Analytical Electron ◽  
Implantation Techniques ◽  
Lattice Damage ◽  
Surface Modified

Over the past several years, it has become increasingly evident that materials for proposed advanced energy systems will be required to operate at high temperatures and in aggressive environments. These constraints make structural ceramics attractive materials for these systems. However it is well known that the condition of the specimen surface of ceramic materials is often critical in controlling properties such as fracture toughness, oxidation resistance, and wear resistance. Ion implantation techniques offer the potential of overcoming some of the surface related limitations.While the effects of implantation on surface sensitive properties may be measured indpendently, it is important to understand the microstructural evolution leading to these changes. Analytical electron microscopy provides a useful tool for characterizing the microstructures produced in terms of solute concentration profiles, second phase formation, lattice damage, crystallinity of the implanted layer, and annealing behavior. Such analyses allow correlations to be made with theoretical models, property measurements, and results of complimentary techniques.

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