Critical Thinking Skills in Distance Ed

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THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IN DISTANCE EDUCATION : 

THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IN DISTANCE EDUCATION

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Critical thinking is the ability to think clearly and rationally. It includes the ability to engage in reflective and independent thinking. Ref. http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/critical/ct.php

“Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.”   ~ Malcolm S. Forbes : 

“Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.”   ~ Malcolm S. Forbes

A person with critical thinking skills is able to … : 

A person with critical thinking skills is able to … understand the logical connections between ideas identify, construct and evaluate arguments detect inconsistencies and common mistakes in reasoning solve problems systematically identify the relevance and importance of ideas reflect on the justification of one's own beliefs and values http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/critical/ct.php

Enochs Perception of critical thinking in education : 

Enochs Perception of critical thinking in education

Approaching Students asThinkers : 

Approaching Students asThinkers