This chapter is organized into four sections. First, a historical
perspective for "habits of mind" is presented and examples of habits of mind
used in educational literature are offered. Such illustrations exemplify use of
the construct without pragmatic recommendations for implementation or
instruction. The second section discusses contemporary uses of the construct
that have some degree of elaboration or explanation accompanying them.
Here, examples of habits of mind included in assessment literature are
provided, and two instances of habits of mind found in instructional
approaches are discussed. The third section explains the Dimensions of
Thinking model, a precursor to Dimensions of Learning. Next, the
Dimensions of Learning model is described at length. Last, a report involving
habits of mind research is reviewed. The fourth section of the chapter
summarizes evidence regarding the appropriateness of having ten- and
eleven-year-old children consider habits of mind and self-assess their use