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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A curriculum for thinking: Carol McGuinness

Watch as 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

See Carol McGuinness reflect on the growth of the thinking skills movement in schools, and find out how teachers and support staff can foster different types of thinking in learners.

Collaborative thinking: Carol McGuinness

Listen as Carol McGuinness reflects on how learners develop collaborative thinking skills through working with others towards achieving group goals.

Creative thinking: Carol McGuinness

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.

Developing thinking at home - Carol McGuinness

Hear Carol McGuinness discuss how parents and carers can foster a climate that helps young people to develop their ability to think.

Thinking and metacognition: Carol McGuinness

Follow the views of Carol McGuinness as she outlines some of the main considerations for schools seeking to develop metacognition among learners.

Teachers and thinking styles: Carol McGuinness

Carol McGuinness reviews some of the considerations facing teachers when planning for thinking skills. She also highlights some stereotypes and common assumptions about thinking within the curriculum.

Teaching thinking skills: Carol McGuinness

Listen as Carol McGuinness compares the approach of infusion with the discrete teaching of thinking skills. She discusses how teachers can create a climate for thinking.

The case for thinking skills: Carol McGuinness

Hear Carol McGuinness put forward the case for developing thinking skills. In this clip she highlights the importance of transferring knowledge and understanding to new learning situations.