Publisher's Synopsis
There is a large and growing field known internationally as "critical thinking" which explores the definition of thinking and how it can be taught as a skill.;This collection of essays discusses "critical thinking" in British schools and considers the place of philosophy for children. It is the first survey of its kind and will be of value to anyone interested in how effective thinking can be encouraged.;The authors have wide experience of and lecture on the subject. Martin Coles has written "Children Talking"(1983).
