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Strategies for Fostering Critical Thinking in Early Childhood Education

Strategies for Fostering Critical Thinking in Early Childhood Education

Katrina Woolsey Jordan, Michelle Fazio-Brunson, Shawn Marise Butler
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 19
ISBN13: 9781668474686|ISBN10: 1668474689|EISBN13: 9781668474693
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-7468-6.ch049
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Jordan, Katrina Woolsey, et al. "Strategies for Fostering Critical Thinking in Early Childhood Education." Research Anthology on Early Childhood Development and School Transition in the Digital Era, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2023, pp. 979-997. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7468-6.ch049

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Jordan, K. W., Fazio-Brunson, M., & Butler, S. M. (2023). Strategies for Fostering Critical Thinking in Early Childhood Education. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Research Anthology on Early Childhood Development and School Transition in the Digital Era (pp. 979-997). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7468-6.ch049

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Jordan, Katrina Woolsey, Michelle Fazio-Brunson, and Shawn Marise Butler. "Strategies for Fostering Critical Thinking in Early Childhood Education." In Research Anthology on Early Childhood Development and School Transition in the Digital Era, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 979-997. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2023. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7468-6.ch049

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Abstract

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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