Developing Critical Thinking Through The Arts

Mark Eutsler

ISBN 10: 620207115X / ISBN 13: 9786202071154

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2017

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - From a Christian worldview, scripture teaches that critical thinking is an integral part of human existence. It lays out thought, deliberation, and modeling. The Bible states that a prudent person gives thought to direction and that having zeal without knowledge is not good. It also notes that one should only believe those who model God. Paul, Elder, and Bartell assert that intensive arts training, can prepare students for life and work by developing in them the general skills and attitudes, the habits of heart and mind they need to prevail in postmodern society no matter what career they chose. They continue that intensive arts training in high school increases, not decreases, options. This study showed the ways in which a supplemental resource is used affects student critical thinking improvement. It revealed similarities and differences among use between grade levels and subject areas. It revealed the similarities and differences of use among teachers who used an accompanying teacher/student guide and those who did not. This study's literature review showed the value that various kinds of arts instruction and arts integration provided to developing critical thinking skills.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Developing Critical Thinking Through The Arts
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 620207115X
• ISBN 13: 9786202071154
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 10D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 10 millimeters depth
• Weight: 262 grams

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Synopsis

From a Christian worldview, scripture teaches that critical thinking is an integral part of human existence. It lays out thought, deliberation, and modeling. The Bible states that a prudent person gives thought to direction and that having zeal without knowledge is not good. It also notes that one should only believe those who model God. Paul, Elder, and Bartell assert that intensive arts training, can prepare students for life and work by developing in them the general skills and attitudes, the habits of heart and mind they need to prevail in postmodern society no matter what career they chose. They continue that intensive arts training in high school increases, not decreases, options. This study showed the ways in which a supplemental resource is used affects student critical thinking improvement. It revealed similarities and differences among use between grade levels and subject areas. It revealed the similarities and differences of use among teachers who used an accompanying teacher/student guide and those who did not. This study’s literature review showed the value that various kinds of arts instruction and arts integration provided to developing critical thinking skills.

About the Author

While holding adjunct faculty appointments at several higher education institutions since 1985, Dr. Eutsler gained experience teaching traditional students and working adults in traditional and accelerated formats in onsite, online, asynchronous, independent, and hybrid learning environments. He holds Ph.D. and Ed.D. in curriculum and instruction.