Stimulating adult development in the workplace through critical thinking

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Dagostino, Lorraine^; | Carifio, James

Affiliations: Nashua, New Hampshire, USA | University of Massachusetts-Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA

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Abstract: The workplace often requires the use of critical thinking which, in turn, may stimulate certain aspects of adult development. This article proposes several characteristics of critical thinking that may contribute to adult development as it occurs in the workplace. The concepts considered apply to managers and workers in a variety of situations.

Keywords: Work, Critical thinking, Adult development

DOI: 10.3233/WOR-1997-8208

Journal: Work, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 181-187, 1997