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ERIC ED316449: Comparison of Family Structures in America and Nigeria: Lesson Plans on Critical Thinking.

Critical thinking skills must be emphasized in schools if excellence in education is to be realized. The lesson plans in this learning module were designed with this issue in mind. The lessons focus on the concept of family as a universal institution. But family structures may vary due to specific cultural history, rapid technological advancement, religious beliefs, or economic and social requirements. It is felt that students can be made to think critically about such societal issues if they are presented with cultural situations. If students are made to understand that religious, environment…