CRITICAL THINKING PROCESS IN SCIENCE LEARNING
Abstract: Critical thinking
is seen as an important
competency for academic
and career success. In the
context of science education, critical thinking is important in order to be an
effective citizen in the globalized world powered by rapid scientific and technological
development. This paper begins by reviewing the literature on what is science
( knowledge and
practices), and why
critical thinking is
important in science learning.
The paper then
draws on a
few studies to
demonstrate that critical
thinking has two main components knowledge and skills. Also on how to develop
components of critical thinking skills effectively. This paper also argues that critical
thiking process can
only be critical
when it is
developed with scientific
attitude.
Author: Lilia Halim, Lilia
Ellany Mokhtar
Journal Code: jppendidikangg150131
