Description:
"Buddhist monastery schools are the sec
ond largest education institutions in
Burma. A senior monk has suggested that
critical thinking strategies are the method
of the Buddha?s teaching. The presentati
on will explore the practice of critical
thinking teaching strategies in Burmese sc
hools, and in refugee and migrant schools
on the Thai-Burma border from 2002 to 2010.
It will also report on the response of
teachers who promote critical thinking in
their classrooms, including what they
understand by the term ?critical thinki
ng?. The presentation will discuss the
relationship between ?critical thinking? a
nd the Buddhist tradition in Burma. It will
also explore the impact of ?critical thinking? in Burmese society."...
Source/publisher:
Thinking Classroom Foundation
Date of Publication:
2010-05-28
Date of entry:
2014-10-03
Grouping:
- Individual Documents
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Language:
English