Critical Thinking Experience in Turkey

Veronica Cretu of CMB Training Center, conducted in April 2009, a Training of Trainers Program, as part of “Power of Thinking” Project implemented by the Education Reform Initiative from Istanbul, Turkey – http://ipc.sabanciuniv.edu/eng/?ArastirmaAlanlari/EgitimReformu.html

Main GOALS of the training program

• One major goals was to review content and methods from Teaching and

Learning Strategies for the Thinking Classroom, including a review of the ABC framework.

• A second major goal was the introduction of trainer-of-trainer workshop concepts by improving the training and leadership skills capacity of training participants;

• Third, to provide participants with skills and tools necessary to effectively train other trainers.

Objectives/expected outcomes:

At the close of this TOT, participants will be able to:

• Plan a model session and conduct a mini lesson/presentation as part of a team;
• Debrief a lesson/presentation through the prism of the ABC framework for planning, teaching and learning;

• Provide feedback using various tools and instruments;
• Apply Critical Thinking strategies and techniques during their model sessions;
• Identify the main adult learning principles;
• Formulate various types/level questions as per Bloom’s Taxonomy;

Main content/topics discussed:

• Bloom’s Taxonomy vs. Anderson and Krathwohl Taxonomy 2000;
• Adult Learning Principles;
• Types of Feedback;
• Types of Motivation;
• What makes a good trainer or Tips for becoming a Better Trainer.

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