CRITICAL THINKING: THEORETICAL REVIEW

This research project explores the development of critical thinking in students in the higher education system (from the undergraduate level through to post-graduate study research). In particular the research focuses on some basic competencies in critical thinking. Critical thinking always involves logical and metacognitive skills. Secondly this project seeks effective ways to elevate skills which underlie critical thinking of students, to improve the quality of teaching and learning. Thirdly this project searches for techniques to measure and assess skills in the critical thinking. Assessments of basic competencies in critical thinking are one stage of scientific work to identify the best teaching technology.