TY - JOUR
T1 - Modeling the development process of dialogical critical thinking in pupils aged 10 to 12 years
AU - Daniel, Marie France
AU - Lafortune, Louise
AU - Pallascio, Richard
AU - Splitter, Laurance
AU - Slade, Christina
AU - De La Garza, Teresa
PY - 2005/10
Y1 - 2005/10
N2 - This research project investigated manifestations of critical thinking in pupils 10 to 12 years of age during their group discussions held in the context of Philosophy for Children Adapted to Mathematics. The objective of the research project was to examine, through the pupils discussions, the development of dialogical critical thinking processes. The research was conducted during an entire school year. The research method was based on the Grounded Theory approach; the material used consisted of transcripts of verbal exchanges among the pupils (at the beginning, middle and end of the school year). Analysis of the transcripts revealed that: (1) critical thinking appears to the extent that a 'dia-logue is established among pupils; (2) on the cognitive level, dialogical critical thinking is comprised of four thinking modes: logical, creative, responsible and meta-cognitive; and (3) on the epistemological level, dialogical critical thinking is only manifested in a context where egocentricity of perspective and relativism of beliefs are transcended.
AB - This research project investigated manifestations of critical thinking in pupils 10 to 12 years of age during their group discussions held in the context of Philosophy for Children Adapted to Mathematics. The objective of the research project was to examine, through the pupils discussions, the development of dialogical critical thinking processes. The research was conducted during an entire school year. The research method was based on the Grounded Theory approach; the material used consisted of transcripts of verbal exchanges among the pupils (at the beginning, middle and end of the school year). Analysis of the transcripts revealed that: (1) critical thinking appears to the extent that a 'dia-logue is established among pupils; (2) on the cognitive level, dialogical critical thinking is comprised of four thinking modes: logical, creative, responsible and meta-cognitive; and (3) on the epistemological level, dialogical critical thinking is only manifested in a context where egocentricity of perspective and relativism of beliefs are transcended.
KW - Critical Thinking
KW - Discussion
KW - Philosophical Dialogue
KW - Philosophy for Children
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=31844433497&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/03634520500442194
DO - 10.1080/03634520500442194
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:31844433497
SN - 0363-4523
VL - 54
SP - 334
EP - 354
JO - Communication Education
JF - Communication Education
IS - 4
ER -