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CRITICAL THINKING IN DISTANCE EDUCATION AND TRADITIONAL EDUCATION
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Quarterly Review of Distance Education
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January 1, 2003
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CRITICAL THINKINGAND DISCOURSE: DEFINING THE CONCEPT
The authors of this paper see critical thinking as a disciplined manner of thought (Scriven & Paul, 2000) that a person uses to assess the validity of something (statements, stories, arguments, research, etc.). The behaviors or habits of mind associated with critical thinking include asking questions, defining a problem, examining evidence, analyzing assumptions and biases, avoiding over-simplification, reflecting on other interpretations, and tolerating ambiguity (Facione, 1998). Critical thinking requires a deep understanding of the issues being investigated. However, critical thinking also requires flexibility-the willingness to ...
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