Date of Award
1-1989
Degree Type
Master's Essay - Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Education
First Advisor
Ronald T. Zaffran
Second Advisor
Carl G. Thom
Abstract
The author observed a marked change in students over the past two decades. The seventies brought forth students who balked at authority. They not only questioned teachers, they questioned much of what the teachers were trying to teach. These students chose to actively carve out new paths that their lives would take. The eighties has produced a more settled time and with that a more passive student. The students of the eighties rarely question presented material and seem to consider the teacher the last word. Some students seem oblivious to the task of shaping their futures beyond high school. The author, having taught since 1970, felt that the students of today needed an impetus to get involved in, and take charge of their learning and their lives. The teaching of critical thinking skills was the chosen route the author took to enhance the quality of learning and then living for her students.
Recommended Citation
Regent-Smith, Ruth J., "The Need to Incorporate Critical Thinking in Learning for Living" (1989). Master's Essays (1922 - ). 2720.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/essays/2720
Comments
An Essay submitted to the Graduate School, Marquette University, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Education, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.