Critical thinking in post secondary education is a challenge everywhere. This article from League for Innovation in the Community College
newsletter may be of interest.
Innovative Critical Thinking Assignments for Student Success, Learning Abstracts, League Connections (October 2012, Volume 15, Number 10)
By Rose Mince, Mel Berry, Linda De La Ysla, Michael Venn, and Nancy Parker
“The purpose of this abstract is to share innovative yet practical teaching strategies to enhance student success. Specific applications for writing, reading, and mathematics will be shared, but the strategies are applicable in many different disciplines. The goal is to have students take responsibility for their learning and to be able to support their assertions through careful analysis, synthesis, and appropriate application….”
