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Article
An Integrated Approach to Enhance Critical Thinking Skills in a Landscape Construction Course
NACTA Journal
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
1-1-2005
Abstract
Recent research shows landscape installation is a fast growing and profitable segment of the horticulture industry. To meet this growing demand, the industry needs employees who have a skill set that integrates technical knowledge, practical application and creative problem solving. A landscape construction course that incorporates a variety of studentcentered teaching methods including case studies, a small group project, and role playing exercises, was created to help students further their problem solving, decision making and critical thinking skills. By incorporating principles from Bloom's Taxonomy in the course, studentsmoved from lower order to higher order thinking skills within a given exercise and across the topics taught during the semester.
Copyright Owner
North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture
Copyright Date
2005
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Ann Marie VanDerZanden. "An Integrated Approach to Enhance Critical Thinking Skills in a Landscape Construction Course" NACTA Journal Vol. 49 Iss. 2 (2005) p. 53 - 55 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/annmarie-vanderzanden/24/
This is an article from NACTA Journal 49 (2005): 53. Posted with permission.