A Course in Advance Thinking for Sixth Formers.
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| Title: | A Course in Advance Thinking for Sixth Formers. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Butler, Colin |
| Source: | Gifted Education International. 1999 14(1):22-28. |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 7 |
| Publication Date: | 1999 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: | Academically Gifted, Basic Skills, Cognitive Development, Course Descriptions, Deduction, Foreign Countries, Logic, Secondary Education, Thinking Skills |
| Geographic Terms: | United Kingdom (Great Britain) |
| ISSN: | 0261-4294 |
| Abstract: | This article describes an experimental course in advanced thinking developed for a group of exceptionally able British lower sixth formers. The course stresses: (1) practice in efficient deductive reasoning; (2) elucidation and consideration of major thought processes and concepts; and (3) exploration of various aspects of the evolution of cognition. (Contains references.) (DB) |
| Entry Date: | 2000 |
| Accession Number: | EJ601454 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This article describes an experimental course in advanced thinking developed for a group of exceptionally able British lower sixth formers. The course stresses: (1) practice in efficient deductive reasoning; (2) elucidation and consideration of major thought processes and concepts; and (3) exploration of various aspects of the evolution of cognition. (Contains references.) (DB) |
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| ISSN: | 0261-4294 |
