Question

A high school history teacher admonishes her students to consider the source and the quality of the evidence they cite in support of the points they make in their essays. The teacher is encouraging her students to engage in _____ thinkin

Answer 1

The teacher is encouraging her students to engage in critical thinking

Explanation:

Critical thinking is a very important element that must be taught in terms of modern education.

It is characterized by scrutiny over sources of information and doubting and verifying anything one use for research before believing it.

A culture of critical thinking is important to inculcate in students because they need to think for themselves what information to trust and what information shall not be trusted to be telling the truth a skill that is developed over a period of time.