Critical Thinking and Science Education

National Science Education Standards

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Thinking in Education

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Science teaching : the role of history and philosophy of science

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Education and Learning to Think

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Are Cognitive Skills Context-Bound?

PERKINS, D., & SALOMON, G. (1989) · Educational Researcher · doi:10.3102/0013189x018001016 · Cited by 1,133 · see citing works

Critical Thinking and Subject Specificity: Clarification and Needed Research

Ennis, R. H. (1989) · Educational Researcher · doi:10.3102/0013189x018003004 · Cited by 1,024 · see citing works

Critical Thinking and Education

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Educating reason: rationality, critical thinking, and education

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The Teaching of Science as Inquiry

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A Concept of Critical Thinking.

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An Experiment in Development of Critical Thinking

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Conceptualizing critical thinking

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Understanding scientific reasoning

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Critical Thinking and Subject Specificity: A Reply to Ennis

McPeck, J. E. (1990) · Educational Researcher · doi:10.3102/0013189x019004010 · Cited by 296 · see citing works

Common misconceptions of critical thinking

Bailin, S., Case, R., Coombs, J., & Daniels, L. (1999) · Journal of Curriculum Studies · doi:10.1080/002202799183124 · Cited by 252 · see citing works

A review of research on formal reasoning and science teaching

Lawson, A. E. (1985) · Journal of Research in Science Teaching · doi:10.1002/tea.3660220702 · Cited by 220 · see citing works

Learning scientific reasoning skills in microcomputer‐based laboratories

Friedler, Y., Nachmias, R., & Linn, M. C. (1990) · Journal of Research in Science Teaching · doi:10.1002/tea.3660270208 · Cited by 165 · see citing works

The nature of advanced reasoning and science instruction

Lawson, A. E. (1982) · Journal of Research in Science Teaching · doi:10.1002/tea.3660190904 · Cited by 86 · see citing works

Appropriating scientific practices and discourses with future elementary teachers

Smith, D. C., & Anderson, C. (1999) · Journal of Research in Science Teaching · doi:10.1002/(sici)1098-2736(199909)36:7 · Cited by 68 · see citing works

Scaling-up of higher-order cognitive skills-oriented college chemistry teaching: An action-oriented research

Zoller, U. (1999) · Journal of Research in Science Teaching · doi:10.1002/(sici)1098-2736(199905)36:5 · Cited by 66 · see citing works

Incorporating Critical Thinking Into a Regular High School Biology Curriculum

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Avoidance of Logical Fallacies: a neglected aspect of science‐education and science‐teacher education

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Reasoning patterns of preservice elementary and middle school science teachers

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The Problem With Percy: Epistemology, Understanding and Critical Thinking

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Students' perception of the logical structure of curricular as compared with everyday contexts—study of critical thinking skills

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The Nature of Critical Thinking.

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Investigating the nature of formal reasoning in chemistry: Testing Lawson's multiple hypothesis theory

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Practice Exercises to Develop Critical Thinking Skills.

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Creativity, discovery, and science education: Kuhn and Feyerabend revisited

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Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Community College Students.

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Assessment and Evaluation of Environmental Problems.

Pallant, E. (1997) · The journal of college science teaching · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Skills, Generalizability and Critical Thinking

Bailin, S. (1998) · The Paideia Archive: Twentieth World Congress of Philosophy · doi:10.5840/wcp20-paideia199829471 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Critical Thinking: A Literature Review

Lai, E. (2011) · Cited by 693 · see citing works

Situated learning in science education: socio‐scientific issues as contexts for practice

Sadler, T. D. (2009) · Studies in Science Education · doi:10.1080/03057260802681839 · Cited by 681 · see citing works

Biology in Bloom: Implementing Bloom's Taxonomy to Enhance Student Learning in Biology

Crowe, A., Dirks, C., & Wenderoth, M. P. (2008) · CBE—Life Sciences Education · doi:10.1187/cbe.08-05-0024 · Cited by 629 · see citing works

Measuring Critical Thinking in Physics: Development and Validation of a Critical Thinking Test in Electricity and Magnetism

Tiruneh, D. T., Cock, M. D., Weldeslassie, A. I., Elen, J., & Janssen, R. (2016) · International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education · doi:10.1007/s10763-016-9723-0 · Cited by 291 · see citing works

International Journal of Language Studies

Nodoushan, P. M. A. S. (2014) · ADVANCED SCIENCES INDEX · Cited by 261 · see citing works

Redisciplining generic attributes: the disciplinary context in focus

Jones, A. (2009) · Studies in Higher Education · doi:10.1080/03075070802602018 · Cited by 252 · see citing works

Evidence-Based Practice: The Psychology of EBP Implementation

Rousseau, D. M., & Gunia, B. (2015) · Annual Review of Psychology · doi:10.1146/annurev-psych-122414-033336 · Cited by 217 · see citing works

Rubrics to assess critical thinking and information processing in undergraduate STEM courses

Reynders, G., Lantz, J., Ruder, S. M., Stanford, C. L., & Cole, R. S. (2020) · International Journal of STEM Education · doi:10.1186/s40594-020-00208-5 · Cited by 174 · see citing works

Science students' critical examination of scientific information related to socioscientific issues

Kolstø, S. D., Bungum, B., Arnesen, E., Isnes, A., Kristensen, T. S., Mathiassen, K., Mestad, I., Quale, A., Tonning, A. S. V., & Ulvik, M. (2006) · Science Education · doi:10.1002/sce.20133 · Cited by 173 · see citing works

Integrating critical thinking into the classroom: A teacher’s perspective

Cáceres, M., Nussbaum, M., & Ortiz, J. (2020) · Thinking Skills and Creativity · doi:10.1016/j.tsc.2020.100674 · Cited by 166 · see citing works

Scientific Thinking and Critical Thinking in Science Education

García–Carmona, A. (2023) · Science & Education · doi:10.1007/s11191-023-00460-5 · Cited by 160 · see citing works

Standard-based science education and critical thinking

Forawi, S. (2016) · Thinking Skills and Creativity · doi:10.1016/j.tsc.2016.02.005 · Cited by 150 · see citing works

Instructional effects on critical thinking: Performance on ill-defined issues

Angeli, C., & Valanides, N. (2008) · Learning and Instruction · doi:10.1016/j.learninstruc.2008.06.010 · Cited by 130 · see citing works

College students' scientific epistemological views and thinking patterns in socioscientific decision making

Liu, S., Lin, C., & Tsai, C. (2010) · Science Education · doi:10.1002/sce.20422 · Cited by 129 · see citing works

Conceptualising variety in challenge-based learning in higher education: the CBL-compass

van den Beemt, A., de Watering, G. V., & Bots, M. (2022) · European Journal of Engineering Education · doi:10.1080/03043797.2022.2078181 · Cited by 126 · see citing works

Critical thinking: Conceptual clarification and its importance in science education

Vieira, R. M., Tenreiro-Vieira, C., & Martins, I. P. (2011) · Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT) · Cited by 114 · see citing works

COMPARISON OF STUDENTS’ SCIENTIFIC LITERACY IN INTEGRATED SCIENCE LEARNING THROUGH MODEL OF GUIDED DISCOVERY AND PROBLEM BASED LEARNING

Ardianto, D., & Rubini, B. (2016) · DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · doi:10.15294/jpii.v5i1.5786 · Cited by 110 · see citing works

Learning in sport: from life skills to existential learning

Ronkainen, N. J., Aggerholm, K., Ryba, T. V., & Allen‐Collinson, J. (2020) · Sport Education and Society · doi:10.1080/13573322.2020.1712655 · Cited by 102 · see citing works

Critical thinking in business education: current outlook and future prospects

Calma, A., & Davies, M. (2020) · Studies in Higher Education · doi:10.1080/03075079.2020.1716324 · Cited by 98 · see citing works

Designing and implementing a test for measuring critical thinking in primary school

Gelerstein, D., del Río, R., Nussbaum, M., Chiuminatto, P., & López, X. (2016) · Thinking Skills and Creativity · doi:10.1016/j.tsc.2016.02.002 · Cited by 96 · see citing works

On Thinking and STEM Education

Li, Y., Schoenfeld, A. H., diSessa, A. A., Graesser, A. C., Benson, L., English, L. D., & Duschl, R. A. (2019) · Journal for STEM Education Research · doi:10.1007/s41979-019-00014-x · Cited by 92 · see citing works

Developing Students’ Critical Thinking Skills by Task-Based Learning in Chemistry Experiment Teaching

Zhou, Q., Huang, Q., & Tian, H. (2013) · Creative Education · doi:10.4236/ce.2013.412a1006 · Cited by 89 · see citing works

The Influence of Environment Education on Critical Thinking and Environmental Attitude

Arslan, S. (2012) · Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences · doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.09.579 · Cited by 87 · see citing works

Contextual Teaching and Learning to Develop Critical Thinking and Practical Skills

Tari, D. K., & Rosana, D. (2019) · Journal of Physics Conference Series · doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1233/1/012102 · Cited by 82 · see citing works

Exploring the structure of students’ scientific higher order thinking in science education

Sun, H., Xie, Y., & Lavonen, J. (2022) · Thinking Skills and Creativity · doi:10.1016/j.tsc.2022.100999 · Cited by 77 · see citing works

One size fits all? The limitations of standardised assessment in critical thinking

Rear, D. (2018) · Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education · doi:10.1080/02602938.2018.1526255 · Cited by 77 · see citing works

Improving critical thinking growth for disadvantaged groups within elementary school science: A randomized controlled trial using the Science Writing Heuristic approach

Hand, B. M., Shelley, M., Laugerman, M. R., Fostvedt, L., & Therrien, W. J. (2018) · Science Education · doi:10.1002/sce.21341 · Cited by 77 · see citing works

Critical Thinking in Higher Education: A Pedagogical Look

Fahim, M., & Masouleh, N. S. (2012) · Theory and Practice in Language Studies · doi:10.4304/tpls.2.7.1370-1375 · Cited by 75 · see citing works

Critical-Inquiry-Based-Learning: Model of Learning to Promote Critical Thinking Ability of Pre-service Teachers

Prayogi, S., Yuanita, L., & Wasis, W. (2018) · Journal of Physics Conference Series · doi:10.1088/1742-6596/947/1/012013 · Cited by 74 · see citing works

Philosophical Paradigms in Qualitative Research Methods Education: What is their Pedagogical Role?

Matta, C. (2021) · Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research · doi:10.1080/00313831.2021.1958372 · Cited by 70 · see citing works

Development and validation of an instrument to measure undergraduate chemistry students’ critical thinking skills

Danczak, S., Thompson, C. D., & Overton, T. (2019) · Chemistry Education Research and Practice · doi:10.1039/c8rp00130h · Cited by 70 · see citing works

Do Curriculum Outcomes and Assessment Activities in Science Encourage Higher Order Thinking?

FitzPatrick, B., & Schulz, H. (2015) · Canadian Journal of Science Mathematics and Technology Education · doi:10.1080/14926156.2015.1014074 · Cited by 70 · see citing works

‘What does the term Critical Thinking mean to you?’ A qualitative analysis of chemistry undergraduate, teaching staff and employers' views of critical thinking

Danczak, S., Thompson, C. D., & Overton, T. (2017) · Chemistry Education Research and Practice · doi:10.1039/c6rp00249h · Cited by 68 · see citing works

Developing critical thinking disposition by task-based learning in chemistry experiment teaching

Qing, Z., Ni, S., & Tian, H. (2010) · Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences · doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.03.731 · Cited by 68 · see citing works

Critical Thinking Beyond Skill

Papastephanou, M., & Angeli, C. (2007) · Educational Philosophy and Theory · doi:10.1111/j.1469-5812.2007.00311.x · Cited by 67 · see citing works

Pre-service teacher professional education program (PPG) and Indonesian science teachers' TPACK development: A career-path comparative study

Chang, C.-F., Annisa, N. F., & Chen, K.-Z. (2024) · Education and Information Technologies · doi:10.1007/s10639-024-13160-6 · Cited by 66 · see citing works

Fostering critical thinking and collaborative learning skills among medical students through a research protocol writing activity in the curriculum

Sahoo, S., & Mohammed, C. A. (2018) · Korean journal of medical education · doi:10.3946/kjme.2018.86 · Cited by 62 · see citing works

Estrategias didácticas para el desarrollo del pensamiento crítico en el aula de ciencias

Blanco‐López, Á., Ramos, E. E., & Mariscal, A. J. F. (2017) · Ápice Revista de Educación Científica · doi:10.17979/arec.2017.1.1.2004 · Cited by 58 · see citing works

Assessing student's level of scientific literacy using interdisciplinary scenarios

Soobard, R., & Rannikmäe, M. (2011) · Science education international · Cited by 58 · see citing works

Students’ and teachers’ critical thinking in science education: are they related to each other and with physics achievement?

Ma, X., Yin, Z., & Luo, X. (2021) · Research in Science & Technological Education · doi:10.1080/02635143.2021.1944078 · Cited by 56 · see citing works

Conceptualising critical mathematical thinking in young students

Monteleone, C., Miller, J., & Warren, E. A. (2023) · Mathematics Education Research Journal · doi:10.1007/s13394-023-00445-1 · Cited by 56 · see citing works

Chemistry and Everyday Life: Relating Secondary School Chemistry to the Current and Future Lives of Students

Childs, P. E., Hayes, S. M., & O’Dwyer, A. (2015) · SensePublishers eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-94-6300-175-5_3 · Cited by 56 · see citing works

Scaffolding scientific thinking: Students’ evaluations and judgments during Earth science knowledge construction

Lombardi, D., Bailey, J. M., Bickel, E. S., & Burrell, S. (2018) · Contemporary Educational Psychology · doi:10.1016/j.cedpsych.2018.06.008 · Cited by 54 · see citing works

Training future generations to deliver evidence‐based conservation and ecosystem management

Downey, H., Amano, T., Cadotte, M. W., Cook, C. N., Cooke, S. J., Haddaway, N., Jones, J. P. G., Littlewood, N. A., Walsh, J. C., Abrahams, M. I., et al. (2021) · Ecological Solutions and Evidence · doi:10.1002/2688-8319.12032 · Cited by 53 · see citing works

Nurturing Prospective STEM Teachers' Critical Thinking Skill through Virtual Simulation-Assisted Remote Inquiry in Fourier Transform Courses

Bilad, M. R., Anwar, K., & Hayati, S. (2022) · International Journal of Essential Competencies in Education · doi:10.36312/ijece.v1i1.728 · Cited by 52 · see citing works

Evaluation of Critical Thinking in Higher Education in Oman

Renjith Kumar, R., & James, R. (2015) · International Journal of Higher Education · doi:10.5430/ijhe.v4n3p33 · Cited by 52 · see citing works

THE EFFECT OF 5E LEARNING CYCLE INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL USING SOCIOSCIENTIFIC ISSUES (SSI) LEARNING CONTEXT ON STUDENTS’ CRITICAL THINKING

Cahyarini, A., Rahayu, S. L., & Yahmin, Y. (2016) · DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · doi:10.15294/jpii.v5i2.7683 · Cited by 52 · see citing works

High school students’ evaluations, plausibility (re) appraisals, and knowledge about topics in Earth science

Lombardi, D., Bickel, E. S., Bailey, J. M., & Burrell, S. (2017) · Science Education · doi:10.1002/sce.21315 · Cited by 51 · see citing works

Watson-Glaser’s Critical Thinking Skills

Zulmaulida, R., Wahyudin, W., & Dahlan, J. A. (2018) · Journal of Physics Conference Series · doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1028/1/012094 · Cited by 51 · see citing works

Developing critical thinking skills in the thinking-discussion-writing cycle: the argumentation-based inquiry approach

Memiş, E. K., & Akkaş, B. N. Ç. (2020) · Asia Pacific Education Review · doi:10.1007/s12564-020-09635-z · Cited by 51 · see citing works

Critical Thinking and Speaking Proficiency: A Mixed-method Study

Sanavi, R. V., & Tarighat, S. (2014) · Theory and Practice in Language Studies · doi:10.4304/tpls.4.1.79-87 · Cited by 50 · see citing works

The effect of learning styles on the critical thinking skills in natural science learning of elementary school students

Leasa, M., Corebima, A. D., & Batlolona, J. R. (2020) · İlköğretim Online · doi:10.17051/ilkonline.2020.763449 · Cited by 50 · see citing works

Critical Reflection in Students’ Critical Thinking Teaching and Learning Experiences

Indrašienė, V., Jegelevičienė, V., Merfeldaitė, O., Penkauskienė, D., Pivorienė, J., Railienė, A., & Sadauskas, J. (2023) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su151813500 · Cited by 49 · see citing works

Reforming Science Education: Part I. The Search for a Philosophy of Science Education

Schulz, R. M. (2008) · Science & Education · doi:10.1007/s11191-008-9167-1 · Cited by 49 · see citing works

Disabling barriers experienced by students with disabilities in postsecondary introductory physics

James, W., Bustamante, C., Lamons, K., Scanlon, E. M., & Chini, J. J. (2020) · Physical Review Physics Education Research · doi:10.1103/physrevphyseducres.16.020111 · Cited by 47 · see citing works

Feeling and thinking on social media: emotions, affective scaffolding, and critical thinking

Steinert, S., Marin, L., & Roeser, S. (2022) · Inquiry · doi:10.1080/0020174x.2022.2126148 · Cited by 46 · see citing works

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

Tiruneh, D. T., Gu, X., Cock, M. D., & Elen, J. (2017) · International Journal of Educational Research · doi:10.1016/j.ijer.2017.10.005 · Cited by 46 · see citing works

PersonaFlow: Designing LLM-Simulated Expert Perspectives for Enhanced Research Ideation

Liu, Y., Sharma, P., Oswal, M., Xia, H., & Huang, Y. (2025) · Designing Interactive Systems Conference · doi:10.1145/3715336.3735789 · Cited by 45 · see citing works

Scripting to enhance university students’ critical thinking in flipped learning: implications of the delayed effect on science reading literacy

Lee, Y. (2017) · Interactive Learning Environments · doi:10.1080/10494820.2017.1372483 · Cited by 45 · see citing works

Literacia e pensamento crítico: um referencial para a educação em ciências e em matemática

Tenreiro-Vieira, C., & Vieira, R. M. (2013) · Revista Brasileira de Educação · doi:10.1590/s1413-24782013000100010 · Cited by 44 · see citing works

The use of photovoice to transform health science students into critical thinkers

Haffejee, F. (2021) · BMC Medical Education · doi:10.1186/s12909-021-02656-1 · Cited by 44 · see citing works

Philosophy of Education and Science Education: A Vital but Underdeveloped Relationship

Schulz, R. M. (2013) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-94-007-7654-8_39 · Cited by 41 · see citing works

Informed Reflexivity: Enacting Epistemic Virtue

Weinstock, M. P., Kienhues, D., Feucht, F. C., & Ryan, M. E. (2017) · Educational Psychologist · doi:10.1080/00461520.2017.1349662 · Cited by 41 · see citing works

The Effect of Presenting Anomalous Data on Improving Student’s Critical Thinking Ability

Prayogi, S., Muhali, M., Yuliyanti, S., Asy’ari, M., Azmi, I., & Verawati, N. N. S. P. (2019) · International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET) · doi:10.3991/ijet.v14i06.9717 · Cited by 40 · see citing works

Moving Beyond Assessment to Improving Students’ Critical Thinking Skills: A Model for Implementing Change

Haynes, A., Lisic, E., Goltz, M., Stein, B., & Harris, K. R. (2016) · Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning · doi:10.14434/josotl.v16i4.19407 · Cited by 40 · see citing works

Ignorance, misconceptions and critical thinking

Dellantonio, S., & Pastore, L. (2020) · Synthese · doi:10.1007/s11229-019-02529-7 · Cited by 39 · see citing works

Environmental education and the science of ecology: exploration of an uneasy relationship

Korfiatis, K. (2005) · Environmental Education Research · doi:10.1080/1350462042000338388 · Cited by 39 · see citing works

IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE CHEMISTRY LEARNING MATERIAL WITH GUIDED TASKS TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ COMPETENCE

Situmorang, M., Sinaga, M., Purba, J., Daulay, S. I., Simorangkir, M., Sitorus, M., & Sudrajat, A. (2018) · Journal of Baltic Science Education · doi:10.33225/jbse/18.17.535 · Cited by 37 · see citing works

Exploring approaches for developing and evaluating workplace critical thinking skills

Yi, S., Roohr, K. C., & Kirova, D. (2024) · Thinking Skills and Creativity · doi:10.1016/j.tsc.2023.101460 · Cited by 37 · see citing works

Effects of critical thinking on multiple-document comprehension

Tarchi, C., & Masón, L. (2019) · European Journal of Psychology of Education · doi:10.1007/s10212-019-00426-8 · Cited by 37 · see citing works

Alignment of Assessment Objectives with Instructional Objectives Using Revised Bloom's Taxonomy—The Case for Food Science and Technology Education

Jideani, V. A., & Jideani, A. I. O. (2012) · Journal of Food Science Education · doi:10.1111/j.1541-4329.2012.00141.x · Cited by 37 · see citing works

The ENCIC-CT Model for the Development of Critical Thinking

Mariscal, A. J. F., Cano, M. J., Ramos, E. E., & López, Á. B. (2024) · Contemporary trends and issues in science education · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-78578-8_1 · Cited by 35 · see citing works

Approaches to critical thinking in primary education classrooms: A systematic review

Jegstad, K. M., Heggernes, S. L., Jøsok, E., Ryen, E., Svanes, I. K., & Tørnby, H. (2025) · Educational Research Review · doi:10.1016/j.edurev.2025.100711 · Cited by 36 · see citing works

Putting Sociology First—Reconsidering the Role of the Social in ‘Nature of Science’ Education

Zemplén, G. Á. (2007) · Science & Education · doi:10.1007/s11191-007-9125-3 · Cited by 35 · see citing works

Popular culture texts in education: The effect of tales transformed into children's media on critical thinking and media literacy skills

Emine, U. A., & Baş, B. (2022) · Thinking Skills and Creativity · doi:10.1016/j.tsc.2022.101202 · Cited by 34 · see citing works

Prospects of Problem-Based Learning in Building Critical Thinking Skills among Technical College Students in Nigeria

Sada, A., Mohd, Z. A., Adnan, A., & Yusri, K. (2016) · Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences · doi:10.5901/mjss.2016.v7n3p356 · Cited by 33 · see citing works

Fostering Critical and Creative Thinking through the Cooperative Learning Jigsaw and Group Investigation

Silva, H., Lopes, J. P., Morais, E., & Dominguez, C. E. (2023) · International Journal of Instruction · doi:10.29333/iji.2023.16315a · Cited by 32 · see citing works

The Assessment of the Fifth-Grade Students’ Science Critical Thinking Skills through Design-Based STEM Education

Gencer, A. S., & Doğan, H. (2020) · International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education · doi:10.21449/ijate.744640 · Cited by 32 · see citing works

Mindsets as an Enhancement of 21st Century Accounting Education

Mintchik, N., Ramamoorti, S., & Gramling, A. A. (2021) · Issues in Accounting Education · doi:10.2308/issues-19-066 · Cited by 31 · see citing works

Assessment of Critical-Analytic Thinking

Brown, N. J. S., Afflerbach, P. P., & Croninger, R. G. (2014) · Educational Psychology Review · doi:10.1007/s10648-014-9280-4 · Cited by 30 · see citing works

A process approach to children's understanding of scientific concepts: A longitudinal case study

van der Steen, S., Steenbeek, H., van Dijk, M., & van Geert, P. L. C. (2013) · Learning and Individual Differences · doi:10.1016/j.lindif.2013.12.004 · Cited by 29 · see citing works

Defining knowledge domains for science teacher educators

Mork, S. M., Henriksen, E. K., Haug, B. S., Jorde, D., & Frøyland, M. (2021) · International Journal of Science Education · doi:10.1080/09500693.2021.2006819 · Cited by 29 · see citing works

Why and how do middle school students exchange ideas during science inquiry?

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