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QUESTION 1
REFERENCE 3 Marks
INTRODUCTION 4 Marks
CONFIDENTIAL 2 LG/ SAMPLE /ELC550
CONTENT 5 Marks
By utilising activities to enhance critical thinking, students are better able 1 Mark
to understand why something has occurred as opposed to just knowing
what has occurred.
Having students examine the information forces them to look at the 1 Mark
Activities based on critical thinking could be worked into the normal class
hours, without requiring additional class time (Snodgrass, 2011) 1 Mark
It is also important that any changes to the curriculum be met with training
on the new activities and on how to utilise them to their fullest effect. 1 Mark
It is important for educators to understand that the role they play in 1 Mark
developing critical thinking is different from the role they play in a typical
classroom setting.
The development of critical thinking skills is not merely for core subjects
such as reading, math, language arts, science, and social studies. 1 Mark