Making Use of the Facts: A Critical Literacy Approach to Spark Personal Health Action in College Students
Department or Administrative Unit
Nutrition Exercise and Health Sciences
Document Type
Article
Author Copyright
© SHAPE America
Publication Date
2018
Journal
American Journal of Health Education
Abstract
Much academic conversation surrounds locating and formalizing critical thinking in curricula. How do we build critical thinking skills? What should a student be able to do? Should general education programs include critical thinking requirements? Just what does critical thinking mean, and which definition is right for our university?
Recommended Citation
Pearson, R. L. (2017). Making Use of the Facts: A Critical Literacy Approach to Spark Personal Health Action in College Students. American Journal of Health Education, 49(1), 6–8. https://doi.org/10.1080/19325037.2017.1360811
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