Methods Of Inquiry*: Overview
Methods of Inquiry
Contact Information
Graduate School of EducationB30 Lockwood Library
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260-2200
Phone: 716.645.3448
Fax: 716.645.2479
Web Address: www.gse.buffalo.edu/cap/moi
Program Overview
*Not a baccalaureate degree program
This program blends insights from philosophy and cognitive psychology to offer an undergraduate interdisciplinary course in critical thinking. All activities in the course explore the theoretical foundations of effective learning, but the main emphasis is on (1) the use of active learning strategies to ensure thorough understanding and (2) the implementation of frameworks to assist in reaching well-reasoned judgments. In the end, students in Methods of Inquiry strive to take control of their academic and personal lives and to write for themselves a winning script-a script that reflects understanding, purposeful thought, and sound judgment.
This program blends insights from philosophy and cognitive psychology to offer an undergraduate interdisciplinary course in critical thinking. All activities in the course explore the theoretical foundations of effective learning, but the main emphasis is on (1) the use of active learning strategies to ensure thorough understanding and (2) the implementation of frameworks to assist in reaching well-reasoned judgments. In the end, students in Methods of Inquiry strive to take control of their academic and personal lives and to write for themselves a winning script-a script that reflects understanding, purposeful thought, and sound judgment.
Last updated: Wednesday, 23-Apr-2008 15:43:03 EDT