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Revising General Education: Assessing a Critical Thinking Instructional Model in the Basic Communication Course
- The Journal of General Education
- Penn State University Press
- Volume 56, Numbers 3&4, 2007
- pp. 173-199
- 10.1353/jge.0.0000
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This study examined critical thinking instruction in a required introductory communication course (N = 324). Experimental group participants received enhanced instruction using various active learning strategies, activities, and assignments. Results indicate significant improvement in their critical thinking skills. Implications for pedagogy and general education course design and assessment are discussed.