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Critical Thought Analysis: Bridging The Gap Between Academia And Business, Heidi Gregory-Mina Apr 2007

Critical Thought Analysis: Bridging The Gap Between Academia And Business, Heidi Gregory-Mina

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal

Critical thought has been taught to students in varying degrees over the years, but employers believe that critical thinking skills are still lacking in employees (Braun 2004). Some of the barriers between employer expectations and academia concerning critical thought arise from a lack of congruity regarding the meaning of critical thought. However, nearly all researchers agree teaching critical thinking skills is a desirable aim of education (Hemming, 2000). According to Cheung (2002), critical thinking covers four dimensions: (1) cognitive, (2) motivational, (3) ideological, and (4) behavioral. However, other definitions of critical thought range from critical thinking originating from the left …


Do Colleges And Universities Need Ethics Officers?, John B. Bennett Apr 2003

Do Colleges And Universities Need Ethics Officers?, John B. Bennett

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal

An article discussing the need for strong ethical controls within institutions of higher education.