Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Curriculum ModelCurriculum Model

Bill RobertsonBill Robertson

University of Texas at El PasoUniversity of Texas at El Paso

Teacher Education DepartmentTeacher Education Department

Science & Technology EducationScience & Technology Education

The well-educated individual is not a certified product but a self acquiring wisdom, with each step along the journey important in its own right.

John Goodlad

Critical Thinking Curriculum Model

Educational Components Technology Components

Assessment Components Community Components

Backward Planning Design

Brings Relevancy to the Classroom

Inquiry-Based Multidisciplinary Approach Utilizes Computer Technology Focuses on Current Global Issues Integrates Effective Learning and Teaching

Practices

Multidisciplinary Approach

Political Scientific

Social/Cultural Economic

Sample Concept Map - T1

Concepts = 7Concepts = 7

Hierarchies = 10Hierarchies = 10

Total = 17Total = 17

Sample Concept Map - T4

Concepts = 13Concepts = 13

Hierarchies = 20Hierarchies = 20

Total = 33Total = 33

The Conclusions Sample increased in overall science content

understanding Shown overall and in both gender and grade level

analysis Sample increased in overall problem solving scores

Shown overall and in grade level analysis Both areas contribute to critical thinking skills Attitudes didn’t change significantly

No matter if the students liked science or not, enjoyed computers or not, the CTCM approach

helped to increase science content understanding and problem solving abilities.

Questions?

Thanks for your cooperation and participation!

Bill