Carol McGuinness

Carol McGuinness is a Professor of Psychology at Queen’s College, University of Belfast. She has extensive experience of research into thinking skills and has worked closely with schools to develop improved thinking and metacognition amongst learners. Carol’s work has influenced national strategy on thinking skills and curriculum design.

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Collaborative thinking - Carol McGuinness

The focus of this perspective movie is thinking skills. Carol McGuinness reflects on how learners develop collaborative thinking skills through working with others towards achieving group goals.

Creative thinking - Carol McGuinness

The focus of this perspective movie is developing creative thinking. Carol McGuinness reflects on some of the assumptions and beliefs about creative thinking and outlines ways in which school can help to develop creativity in young people.

A curriculum for thinking - Carol McGuinness

The focus of this perspective movie is thinking skills. Carol McGuinness considers some of the issues associated with embedding thinking skills as an integral part of the curriculum.

A framework for thinking - Carol McGuinness

The focus of this perspective movie is thinking skills. Carol McGuinness reflects on the growth of the thinking skills movement in schools and how teachers and support staff can foster different types of thinking in learners.

Assessing thinking skills - Carol McGuinness

The focus of this perspective movie is thinking skills. Carol McGuinness contrasts traditional ways of assessing children's knowledge and understanding with new approaches that examine the quality of their thinking.

Developing thinking at home - Carol McGuinness

The focus of this perspective movie is thinking skills. Carol McGuinness discusses how parents and carers can foster a climate that helps young people to develop their ability to think.

Thinking and metacognition - Carol McGuinness

The focus of this perspective movie is thinking skills. Carol McGuinness outlines some of the main considerations for schools seeking to develop metacognition amongst learners.

Teachers and thinking styles - Carol McGuinness

Thinking skills form the focus of this perspective movie. Carol McGuinness reviews some of the considerations facing teachers when planning for thinking skills and she also highlights some stereotypes and common assumptions about thinking within the curriculum.