Biblical and Theological Studies Faculty Publications

Evaluating Knowing and Reasoning in College for Use in Christian Higher Education

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-2019

Journal Title

Christian Education Journal

ISSN

2378-525X

Volume

16

Issue

2

First Page

344

Last Page

358

DOI

10.1177/0739891319847690

Abstract

This article evaluates Marcia B. Baxter Magolda’s cognitive development theory in Knowing and Reasoning in College (1992) for its potential use in Christian higher education. Baxter Magolda is an educator and researcher who pioneered a study on cognitive development at Miami University. Her study considers both genders’ perspectives on development. This article utilizes John David Trentham’s principle of inverse consistency as a precedent to reorient Baxter Magolda’s model to one consistent with a Christian worldview.

Keywords

Cognitive science, reasoning, higher education

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