Designing a Written Assignment to Promote the Use of Critical Thinking Skills in an Introductory Chemistry Course

摘要

Critical thinking, a sense of inquiry, and growth toward intellectual maturity are three interlocking desired outcomes that have spearheaded recent university initiatives at North Caroline State University (NCSU). One of these, the Hewlett Initiative, began with a grant initially funded by the William and Flora hewlett Foundation in 1997 (1).