Background
Penaskovic, Richard John was born on February 11, 1941 in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank and Jean Penaskovic.
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Originally Published by Scholars Press Now Available from Duke University Press This work responds to a renewed emphasis on teaching in the academy. Written from the perspective of a classroom teacher, it is a practical application of the principles behind the critical thinking movement to the study of religion. Emphasizing that the acquisition of critical thinking depends less on what is taught than on how it is taught, the author presents concrete examples from his own experience to illustrate a student-centered approach to teaching. By demonstrating how the study of religion contributes to the development of critical thinking—through the acquistion of problem-solving, decision-making, and metacognitive skills—Penaskovic suggests its value to a broader liberal arts curriculum as well. Both a theoretical view of critical thinking and a nuts-and-bolts manual on how it can be used and assessed in the classroom, this work will challenge new and veteran teachers alike to reexamine and renew what the do in the classroom.
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Penaskovic, Richard John was born on February 11, 1941 in Bayonne, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank and Jean Penaskovic.
Bachelor in Philosophy, University Wuerzburg, Germany, 1963. Master of Arts, University Wuerzburg, Germany, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Munich, Germany, 1973.
Instructor St. Anthony on Hudson, Rensselaer, New York, 1971-1974. Adjunct professor Empire State College, Albany, 1980. From assistant to associate professor College of St. Rose, 1974-1984.
Professor Auburn (Alabama) University, since 1984.
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Member Auburn Ministerial Association (president 1995).
Married Nancy Ann Marie Hare. Children: Mark, Kenan, Nadine.