The Halpern Critical Thinking Assessment and Language Education: From Prof.Diane F. Halpern

This study is an interview with Prof. Diane F. Halpern. She is the former president of AmericanPhilosophical Association (APA) worked as the prominent psychologist, researcher and universitylecturer. Prof. Halpern received B.A. degree from University of Pennsylvania, and M.A. from TempleUniversity. She received another M.A., from University of Cincinnati, and then a Ph.D. fromUniversity of Cincinnati in ۱۹۷۹. Her famous test of estimating Critical Thinking (CT) i.e. TheHalpern Critical Thinking Assessment (HCTA) has been validated internationally for many times(Butler, ۲۰۱۲; Franco, Costa, & da Silva Almeida, ۲۰۱۸) and reviewed (Halpern, ۲۰۱۳). Hersuccessful life is not limited to these few lines and she led in the head position at different universitiesand colleges such as California State University, and San Bernardino. She is Professor of Psychologyat Claremont McKenna College. Her profound studies have taught many scientific issues that couldnot be found without those noteworthy studies. This study might be a little appreciation to herprecious and professional works. Undoubtedly, her elite guidelines would not be forgotten by theacademic community

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“Critical thinking” ، “Diane F. Halpern” ، “Halpern Critical Thinking Assessment” ، “HCTA” ، “Prof. Diane F. Halpern”