Research
The Center for Critical Thinking and Moral Critique, along with the Foundation for Critical Thinking, conducts advanced research and disseminates information on critical thinking.
Together the sister institutions sponsor an annual International Conference on Critical Thinking and Educational Reform. The Center for Critical Thinking has worked with the College Board, the National Education Association, and the U.S. Department of Education to advance critical thinking. The Foundation for Critical Thinking works with colleges, universities, and school districts to facilitate the implementation of critical thinking instruction focused on intellectual standards.
Research in critical thinking demonstrates:
Together the sister institutions sponsor an annual International Conference on Critical Thinking and Educational Reform. The Center for Critical Thinking has worked with the College Board, the National Education Association, and the U.S. Department of Education to advance critical thinking. The Foundation for Critical Thinking works with colleges, universities, and school districts to facilitate the implementation of critical thinking instruction focused on intellectual standards.
Research in critical thinking demonstrates:
- that, for the most part, critical thinking is still not being effectively taught at the high school, college and university levels, and yet
- it is possible to do so.
by Rush Cosgrove
Dissertation submitted to the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England in fulfillment of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
by Dr. Richard Paul
Dissertation submitted to the University of California at Santa Barbara in partial fulfillment for the degree of Ph.D. in Philosophy
by Rush Cosgrove
A research study focused on the extent to which the Oxford Tutorial promotes critical thinking
by Paul Everett Thomas
A dissertation Submitted to the School of Education and Behavioral Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Education (May, 1999)
by Jenny Reed
Abstract of the Study, in partial fulfillment for her dissertation (October 26, 1998)
by Dr. Richard Paul, Dr. Linda Elder, and Dr. Ted Bartell
by Dr. John Crook, West Side High School Principal
by Debra Connerly
Graceland University - Cedar Rapids, Iowa - December 2006
by Rob Niewoehner, Ph.D. U.S. Navy
U.S. Naval Academy - Annapolis, MD - March 2009
by Brett A. Brosseit, Ph.D
Ave Maria School of Law - Naples, FL - 2015
by Helena Hollis, Marina Rachitskiy, Leslie van der leer, & Linda Elder
Peer-reviewed research published in Inquiry: Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines has validated the Analysis portion of the International Critical Thinking Essay Test.