DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING IN THE SCHOOL

Abstract

People usually think of critical thinking as a more intense form of regular
thinking. Critical thinking is a disciplined process in education that has been around
for a while. But how is this highly sought-after skill different from just thinking? To
be honest, sometimes it isn't. Both words can be used to mean the same thing, and they
often are. Think about a teacher who tells a student to "think harder" or "think in a
different way." What the teacher is really saying is, "Think critically to find a more
complicated answer.