Frameworks for Thinking: A Handbook for Teaching and Learning

This handbook focuses on the thinking processes necessary for learning. It provides descriptions and evaluations of 42 major frameworks including Blooms taxonomy, de Bonos lateral and parallel thinking tools, Gardners theory of multiple intelligences and Pauls model of critical thinking. Unique in its comprehensive coverage and interdisciplinary approach, it offers easy-to-grasp summary tables for each major theorist for speedy reference. A valuable tool for students needing to understand different ways of thinking it will also be an essential resource for teachers, curriculum developers, researchers and policy-makers.