Strategies for Fostering Critical Thinking in Early Childhood Education

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Author(s): Katrina Woolsey Jordan (Northwestern State University, USA), Michelle Fazio-Brunson (Northwestern State University, USA)and Shawn Marise Butler (St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 21
Source title: Handbook of Research on Critical Thinking and Teacher Education Pedagogy
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Sandra P.A. Robinson (The University of the West Indies – Cave Hill Campus, Barbados)and Verna Knight (The University of the West Indies – Cave Hill Campus, Barbados)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7829-1.ch019

Keywords: Education / Information Science Reference / Instructional Design / Teacher Education

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Critical thinking is not a new concept in the world of education. However, teaching it to university students in teacher education programs can be difficult. Teaching these skills to students in grade school, especially in the early childhood classroom, comes with its own set of challenges. This chapter outlines strategies for teaching critical thinking skills in interesting and innovative ways, both at the university and early childhood level. Of particular interest is the project approach. During the three phases of this approach, children act as young investigators and apply critical thinking skills in their daily work. Future trends in both teacher education and the education of young children are also identified.

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