Popularization of Science

Popularization of Science

Intellectual virtues, critical thinking and educational ideals

Document Type : Review Paper

Author
sadegh mirahmadi
Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
10.22034/popsci.2023.350140.1220
Abstract
Topic: The main topic of this research is to investigate the main components of the intellectual virtues and critical thinking and their relationship with monovision in order to realize educational ideals.
Purpose: One of the most important educational ideals is that cognitive growth and moral growth take place together. Critical thinking and intellectual virtue are two important educational approaches whose main end is to take steps towards this educational ideal. In this article, the relationship between intellectual virtues and critical thinking in order to achieve educational ideals was discussed.
Method: This article collected information using a library method and then discussed and investigated the relationship between critical thinking and intellectual virtues in order to achieve educational ideals with the descriptive method and content analysis.
Findings: Based on the findings of this research, it was determined that the most important components of intellectual virtues are motivational, emotional, judgment and success components. The main components of critical thinking are the evaluation of reasoning (cause) and the component of the spirit of critical thinking. Intellectual virtue and critical thinking are distinct from each other, although some dimensions of critical thinking overlap with intellectual virtue (such as curiosity, intellectual perseverance, open mindedness, intellectual courage, etc.). Intellectual virtue and critical thinking complement each other to realize educational ideals.
Results: In all disciplines, critical thinking and intellectual virtues are among the most important things that must be taught to students. Intellectual virtues and critical thinking are necessary prerequisites for learning all academic disciplines; Because apart from causing academic success and achieving superior thinking, they are also very effective in the efficiency of social life and citizenship.
Keywords
: Critical thinking
virtue epistemology
intellectual virtues
education
Subjects

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Popularization of Science
Volume 14, Issue 1 - Serial Number 24
December 2023
Pages 101-120