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Designing Assignments and Classroom Discussions to Foster Critical Thinking at Different Levels in the Curriculum

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Wolcott, S.K. (2000). Designing Assignments and Classroom Discussions to Foster Critical Thinking at Different Levels in the Curriculum. In: Borghans, L., Gijselaers, W.H., Milter, R.G., Stinson, J.E. (eds) Educational Innovation in Economics and Business V. Educational Innovation in Economics and Business, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47550-2_14

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