To Think by Frank Smith

To Think by Frank Smith

One of the central questions facing anyone involved in education is can you actually teach anyone to think? To begin to answer this question, it is necessary to know what thinking means. Frank Smith is one of the most influential writers in education today. His work on reading in particular has had a seminal effect on classroom practice throughout the English-speaking world. At the core of all his work has been this issue of the nature of thought. In this book, he analyses the language of thinking and then moves on to look at different aspects of the thinking process: everyday thought, creative and critical thought. Finally he looks critically at the various methods currently advocated for teaching children to think, arguing that learning to think is in the end less a matter of instruction than of experience and opportunity.

From the reviews of the American edition: `This small book will not go awayIt has the mark of another seminal work.' - Educational Leadership

` ... present[s] complex ideas in a highly readable manner.' - Journal of Reading

Language has always piqued Frank Smith's interest. Before beginning formal academic studies in Australia, he worked as a journalist in a number of places. This resulted in a doctorate. at Harvard University, as well as further travel around the world researching, speaking, and publishing about thinking and learning. He has taught at the University of Toronto, the Ontario Centre for Studies in Education, the University of Victoria in British Columbia, and the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa. He has written numerous articles and books.

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ISBN 13	9780415080040
ISBN 10	0415080045
Title	To Think
Author	Frank Smith
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	1992-10-31
Number of pages	194
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