Learning Objectives

  1. Define higher order thinking and explain why it is important in the current educational climate.
     
  2. Explain what critical thinking means.
     
  3. Identify five instructional strategies that can be used to foster critical thinking.
     
  4. Identity the five steps of the IDEAL method, including specific problem-solving strategies.
     
  5. Identify five strategies that can be used to foster problem-solving skills.
     
  6. Explain what creativity is.
     
  7. Identify five strategies for promoting creativity.