Critical Thinking and Physics Problems

Authors

  • Anna Trúsiková Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics
  • Klára Velmoská Comenius University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37467/gka-revedu.v8.2663

Keywords:

Definitions of critical thinking, CT problems with physics content, CT problems without physics content, Comparison of students`' CT, Survey

Abstract

Critical thinking is considered to be one of the most important abilities which help us to solve problems, interpret information or make decisions in everyday life. Every person needs to use critical thinking, therefore, it is important to develop students' critical thinking in all classes including Physics. We summarize various definitions of critical thinking and we describe the survey, where students solve problems whose solution requires critical thinking. We compare students' results to see if they can solve problems without physics content with better successfulness than the problems with physics content and to see how the school attendance impacts its development.

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Author Biography

Anna Trúsiková, Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics

Department of Didactics in Mathematics, Physics and Informatics

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Published

25-09-2020

How to Cite

Trúsiková, A., & Velmoská, K. (2020). Critical Thinking and Physics Problems. EDU REVIEW. International Education and Learning Review Revista Internacional De Educación Y Aprendizaje, 8(2), pp. 119–126. https://doi.org/10.37467/gka-revedu.v8.2663

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020)

Section

Research articles

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