Constructing New Meaning from Multiple Sources

Scholarly Writing Analysis: Constructing New Meaning from Multiple Sources

Part I: Article Analysis
Report your analysis findings in the tables below.
Explicit Meanings: Payne & Gainey
Refer to the Understanding and Developing Controversial Issues in College Courses article to complete the table.

Explicit Meanings: Tsui
Refer to the Fostering Critical Thinking Through Effective Pedagogy: Evidence from Four Institutional Case Studies article to complete the table.

Part II: Critical Evaluation:

Write a 1- to 2-paragraph evaluation of the authors’ claims using a chosen set of criteria. Be sure to state your conclusion(s) based on your evaluation.

Part III: Identify Your Situatedness

Write a paragraph describing how your individual or group’s situatedness affects your reading of these articles.

Part IV: Synthesis of Ideas:

Write a 2- to 3-paragraph synthesis of the scholarly discourse represented in these two articles to create new knowledge or perspective about critical thinking in higher education. Consider using abductive reasoning, lateral thinking, or perspective switching to achieve your synthesis.