Deepening of Critical Thinking Skills through the Use of Civic Engagement

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Author(s): Marcia F. Hunter (Southwest Tennessee Community College, USA)
Copyright: 2017
Pages: 21
Source title: Student Experiences and Educational Outcomes in Community Engagement for the 21st Century
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Cathryn Crosby (Teachers College Columbia University, USA)and Frederick Brockmeier (Northern Kentucky University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0874-8.ch011

Keywords: Business Science Reference / Educational Administration and Leadership / Government & Law / Urban & Regional Development

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Critical thinking is an underlying goal of modern education. It is also a needed skill for effectively navigating life in modern society. It is frequently however, not taught in school systems. Students are therefore left at a disadvantage. Civil engagement is the process by which people work together for the betterment of society. A pertinent skill of civic engagement is critical thinking. This chapter proposes a model for bringing civic engagement and critical thinking together to meet both educational and societal needs. This model provides effective strategies for teaching civic engagement outside of the classroom.

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