Systematic design of domain-specific instruction on near and far transfer of critical thinking skills

Highlights • Systematically designed Immersion & Infusion instructional approaches were compared. • Both approaches resulted in significant improvement on near-transfer of CT skills. • Infusion-based learning environments appear to be useful for far-transfer. • Far-transfer of CT skills remains to be a challenge in CT research. • Systematic and explicit approach to CT instruction is a promising approach.status: publishe