Characteristics and Inspiration About Critical Thinking Teaching in North America

Juncheng YU

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This paper discussed characteristics of critical thinking teaching in North America from six aspects, respectively debate, definitions and assumptions, component, content and method, pattern and roll booster of critical thinking education, also its inspiration to China’s critical thinking education through four aspects.


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Critical thinking; Skill; Temperament; Teaching

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