New Thomson Gale Online Resource Helps Students Engage in Self-Directed Learning
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 15, 2007 – According to a recent article in Time Magazine, * in order to compete in the 21st Century, American students need to be taught a curriculum that balances core knowledge, such as math, science and reading, with what educators call “portable skills,” such as critical thinking, making connections between ideas and knowing how to continue learning. This shift is forcing teachers and library media specialists to put a greater emphasis on teaching collaboration and problem solving in small groups, and having students apply what they’ve learned to the real world. With this challenge in mind, Thomson Gale, a part of Thomson Learning, has designed Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Critical Thinking.