Developing Reflective Judgment

Howdostudentslearntoreasonandthinkaboutcomplexissues?Thisbookfillsacriticalgapinourunderstandingofalong-neglectedfacetofthecriticalthinkingprocess:reflectivejudgment.Drawingonextensivecross-sectionalandlongitudinalresearch,KingandKitchenerdetailtheseriesofstagesthatlaythefoundationforreflectivethinking,andtheytracethedevelopmentofreflectivejudgmentthroughadolescenceandadulthood.TheauthorsalsodescribetheimplicationsoftheReflectiveJudgmentModelforworkingwithstudentsintheclassroomandbeyond--encouragingeducatorstothinkdifferentlyaboutinteractionswiththeirstudentsandtocreatewaysofmoreeffectivelypromotingtheabilitytomakereflectivejudgments.