ERIC Number: EJ1311446
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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Faculty Perceptions toward Critical Thinking among Kasetsart University Students
Kerdsomboon, Chakree; Boonsathirakul, Jittinun
Higher Education Studies, v11 n3 p108-115 2021
This study investigated faculty perceptions toward critical thinking among students in Thai universities and how this might influence how they teach, and they might instill this form of thinking in their students. The data source was semi-structured interviews with six faculty from the Educational Psychology and Guidance fields in Thai universities via Line and Facebook application. It has been found that faculty perceived that critical thinking helps students in their decision in daily life problem appropriately. Even though teachers perceived that they are encouraging their students to think critically in the classrooms, they are only concerned with comprehending the subject matters. Detailed discussions regarding the perceptions of faculty on students' critical thinking are provided.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, College Faculty, College Students, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Curriculum, Barriers
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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