Dimensions of Thinking and Cognitive Instruction

Annotation by Kathleen Blough

Jones, Beau Fly & Idol, Lorna. (1990). Dimensions of Thinking and Cognitive

Instruction. Hillsdale, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

This book was assembled by seven educators who were asked to prepare for school districts a framework for teaching thinking. The book includes dimensions of thinking: metacognition, cognitive processes, core thinking skills, critical thinking, creative thinking, and the role of content knowledge.