Open AccessCritical Thinking in Science: What Are the Basics?
Author(s) -
Michael F. Shaughnessy,
Manuel F. Varela,
Zhiming Liu
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
world journal of educational research (los angeles. online)/world journal of educational research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2375-9771
pISSN - 2333-5998
DOI - 10.22158/wjer.v4n4p585
Subject(s) - critical thinking , formative assessment , function (biology) , class (philosophy) , scientific thinking , mathematics education , engineering ethics , computer science , psychology , engineering , artificial intelligence , evolutionary biology , biology
This paper reviews some of the most critical issues in science in terms of scientific thinking, and reasoning. Many students arrive at college poorly prepared to function in the typical science class and encounter a good deal of difficulty. This paper provides some general information regarding critical thinking skills and delves into some specific realms that need investigation and formative evaluation.