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  7. Critical Thinking

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  14. Defining Critical Thinking

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  19. Critical Thinking: Where to Begin

    A Brief Definition: Critical thinking is the art of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a view to improving it. A well-cultivated critical thinker: communicates effectively with others in figuring out solutions to complex problems. Critical thinking is, in short, self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored, and self-corrective thinking.

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  22. Library for Everyone

    Our Library of Publications for Everyone provides digital access to the entire online library published by the Foundation for Critical Thinking. This includes all of the educational materials published by the FCT. See the links below to gain access to articles, select portions of each title in the Thinker's Guide Library, as well as posters and ...

  23. A Guide to Implementing Student-Centered Learning Approaches

    Inquiry-Based Learning: Teachers encourage curiosity, exploration, and critical thinking by posing open-ended questions and guiding students to investigate. In science class, students may explore the growth of different plants by creating a hypothesis, collecting data, and drawing conclusions.