Critical thinking is at the heart of tertiary education, and is also a key focus of university
preparation courses. In particular, developing the ability to read− and to read critically–is …

PhD supervision is generally deemed a rewarding experience as supervisors and students
embark on an academic journey together. Pursuing a PhD in a 'foreign'context inevitably …

This study examined whether language structure or language proficiency might affect
students' critical thinking performance. Previous research has claimed that many non …

Over the past two decades, Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and
Technology (MEXT) has pursued the internationalization of the nation's universities, enticing …

Critical thinking is an essential skill for life‐long learning, and, given its increasing
importance as a graduate attribute, it is vital to evaluate how educational systems can best …

Teaching students critical thinking is a basic characteristic of most higher education while
the skill has a range of impacts on graduates' academic, professional and personal …

This study investigates the impact of cultural and politico-religious dominance on the
practice of critical reading (CR) of texts by a group of Iranian postgraduate students in …

Students must develop higher order cognitive skills (HOCS) that allow them to think critically
and use their learning in novel situations. However, little is known about how including …

The book inquires into critical thinking through a cultural approach. Based on an
ethnographic study, it compares Chinese postgraduate students' conceptualisations and …

Resumen El Pensamiento Crítico (PC) es una habilidad importante en la educación
superior porque permite a los estudiantes llegar a conclusiones justificadas, tomar …