Publisher's Synopsis
An exploration of current developments in the teaching of thinking skills, introducing and evaluating world-wide research in this area.;The book discusses the nature of thinking and thinking skills, and whether these should be taught separately or as part of the general curriculum - and how they should be assessed.;It describes and analyzes various programmes and approaches to the teaching of thinking, providing many ideas and starting points for teachers to use in their own classrooms.;It also shows clearly how the teaching of thinking skills can enrich every area of the curriculum.
