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- Title
Pedagogies for critical thinking at universities in Kenya, Ghana and Botswana: the importance of a collective 'teaching culture'.
- Authors
Schendel, Rebecca; McCowan, Tristan; Rolleston, Caine; Adu-Yeboah, Christine; Omingo, Mary; Tabulawa, Richard
- Abstract
While critical thinking is widely regarded as a key outcome of higher education, research has shown that in practice it is only developed when certain conditions are in place, relating to the pedagogical approach, the nature of the curriculum and the level of challenge, amongst other factors. This article reports on findings from a four-year mixed methods study in Botswana, Ghana and Kenya, aiming to investigate the factors underpinning the successful development of critical thinking amongst undergraduate students. A two-stage critical thinking assessment was conducted with students in 15 sites, showing that only some of the institutions were ensuring significant gains in students' critical thinking, even when endorsing learner-centred methods. The study points to the central importance of teaching orientations amongst lecturers, involving a deep shift in approaches to knowledge, and a facilitation rather than a transmission approach.
- Subjects
GHANA; EDUCATION; CRITICAL thinking; HIGHER education; UNDERGRADUATES
- Publication
Teaching in Higher Education, 2023, Vol 28, Issue 4, p717
- ISSN
1356-2517
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1080/13562517.2020.1852204