Razieh Shirin Hesar - PHD Student .Curriculum.Shiraz University

Critical thinking is a learned skill that requires instruction and practice. Teachers can enhancestudents’ critical thinking skills by (1) using Inquiry -BasedLearning that activelyengagestudents in the learning process rather than relying on lecture and rote memorization,(2) focusing instruction on the process oflearning rather than solely on the content, and (3)using assessment techniques that provide students with an intellectual challenge rather thanmemory recall.Several barriers can impede critical thinking instruction. Lack of training, limited resources,biased preconceptions, and time constraints conspire to negate learning environments thatpromote critical thinking. However, actively engaging students Inquiry -Based Learning orcollaborative activities can encourage students’ critical thinking development if instructorsmodel the thinking process, use effective questioning techniques, and guide students’ criticalthinkingprocesses.

critical thinking, Inquiry Bais Learning