A Systematic Review: Using Habits of Mind to Improve Student’s thinking in Class

Abstract

This review article aims to explore how habits of mind as the concept defined under the recent Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing contributes to the development of critical thinking in the classroom. The application of a systematic review and a meta-analysis approach allows investigating the selected habits of mind and comparing them to the externally verified critical thinking skills using a multiple regression with a variation methodology. Study results suggest that the available literature does not provide a comprehensive analysis of the problem due to the variations in explanatory values of the variables selected; though, it justifies the instructional leadership approach that should be fulfilled by the educators striving to deploy the Framework in their educational environment. The review suggests using a fieldwork approach as the next step of the mentioned Framework evaluation.

Changes of the Students' Truth-Seeking Behaviour during the Infusion Mathematics Learning

“…So, at the end of the meeting, the 25 students conducted truthseeking in responding to 2 questions given by the lecturers of the Real Analysis course. Truth-seeking behavior in responding to problems with contradictory information by research subjects during infusion learning can be said to be a habit of thinking, a set of dispositions that are learned and practiced before someone can complete a task [28] where the disposition is carried out on an ongoing basis [28]. Trends in truth-seeking behavior conducted by mathematics students in this study are in accordance with one of the 16 dispositions belonging to the category of thinking habits, according to Costa & Kallick, namely controlling impulsivity [28].…”

“…Truth-seeking behavior in responding to problems with contradictory information by research subjects during infusion learning can be said to be a habit of thinking, a set of dispositions that are learned and practiced before someone can complete a task [28] where the disposition is carried out on an ongoing basis [28]. Trends in truth-seeking behavior conducted by mathematics students in this study are in accordance with one of the 16 dispositions belonging to the category of thinking habits, according to Costa & Kallick, namely controlling impulsivity [28]. Controlling impulsivity means being able to refrain from impulsivity, namely behavior, to be more careful in solving problems by trying to understand the problem well, determining the right strategy, and considering all alternatives to determine information relevant to the problem [27].…”

Nurturing Habits of Mind (HOM) Through Thinking Based Learning (TBL) in Doing Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Project

“…Recently, even though many researcher broadly discussed the importance of student's critical thinking skills development but the factors that attributable to it remain unstudied [4]. Habits of mind one of those factors recently discussed by academic research.…”

Implementing Social and Emotional Learning Standards by Intertwining the Habits of Mind with the CASEL Competencies

“…Given the variety and conceptual flexibility of these alternatives, the authors settled on the Habits of Mind (Costa & Kallick, 2000). Alhamlan, Aljasser, Amansour, and Alahmad (2018) showed great respect for this framework in their literature review and promoted a systematized use of the Habits of Mind (Costa & Kallick, 2000) in conjunction with cognitive learning. The authors support the use of the Habits of Mind (Costa & Kallick, 2000) because they find that the habits represent accessible language, particularly for middle level students, and such language allows for students to be self-directed learners of their own affective skills.…”