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See, Think, Wonder: Using Art to Inspire Critical Thinking

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Submitted by Michael Boring on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 9:30am
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 to Monday, December 2, 2013
Abstract: 

In order to help students explore their prior knowledge and initiate creative and critical thinking about a new topic, students are shown a work of art at the begining of a new unit. The subject matter of the work of art is related to the general topic of the new unit. Students then write on 3 prompts reflecting on the work of art:

1) What do I see?

2) What do I think?

3) I wonder ...

I explain in more detail how these prompts are used to initiate critical thinking in the attached document.

Division/Department: 
Behavioral Sciences & Cultural Studies
Completed Full Cycle: 
No
Course Number: 
PHI 101
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Submitted by Peter Turner on Tue, 04/16/2013 - 8:04am
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I love the idea of integrating art into your new units as the unit "set." What a great way to encourage student involvement and incorporate higher order thinking skills!

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Submitted by Erik Huntsinger on Tue, 04/16/2013 - 1:17pm
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I agree with Pete that this looks like a great way to introduce students to the new unit in a creative way.  Do you have any URLs of a few of the works of art?

Also, how would you determine if this practice is more effective than what you were doing before?