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| harambeegirl: "... I believe that it is especially imperative for students studying an Afrikan-centered curriculum to learn critical thinking skills. They must learn to not take what they read or see at face value and to questions assumptions which are usually grounded in a Eurocentric perspective. Furthermore, they should still learn to question their Afrocentric lessons so that they are educated, not indoctrinated. The URL is: http://www.criticalthinking.org/ Richard Paul is the author of the books listed and he has outlined active learning techniques that stimulate students to learn through questioning and logical reasoning. Paul has written several books, but these are some of the titles that I think are most relevant for the educators of Afrocentric homeschoolers. Critical Thinking: How to Prepare Students for a Rapidly Changing World Learning to Think Things Through: A Guide to Critical Thinking in the Curriculum Critical Thinking Handbook: K-3rd Grades A Guide for Remodelling Lesson Plans in Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science Critical Thinking Handbook: 4th-6th Grades A Guide for Remodelling Lesson Plans in Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science Critical Thinking Handbook: 6-9th Grades A Guide for Remodelling Lesson Plans in Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science The Miniature Guide on How To Study and Learn The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking for Children The Miniature Guide on Active and Cooperative Learning The Miniature Guide on How to Improve Student Learning The Miniature Guide on How to Detect Media Bias and Propaganda The Miniature Guide to The Art of Asking Essential Questions In addition to the books available for sale, there are also online instructional guides and lesson plans available at: http://www.criticalthinking.org/K12/k12class/trc.html |
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