Publication Date
6-2025
Subjects
Critical thinking, Generic skills, Frameworks, Cognitive processes, Knowledge, Abstract reasoning, Decision making, Frameworks, Definitions, Primary secondary education
Abstract
The ACER critical thinking framework addresses the challenges associated with teaching and assessing critical thinking. It synthesises and harmonises existing theory and research on critical thinking to provide a holistic perspective from which teachers can to operationalise critical thinking in the classroom. The framework outlines critical thinking processes in three strands: Constructing knowledge; Evaluating ideas; and Making decisions.
Recommended Citation
Heard, J., Scoular, C., Duckworth, D., Ramalingam, D., & Teo, I. (2025). Critical thinking: Skill development framework. 2nd edition. Australian Council for Educational Research. https://doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-752-6
Copyright Statement
Copyright Australian Council for Educational Research 2025
Place of Publication
Camberwell, Australia
Publisher
Australian Council for Educational Research
ISBN
978-1-74286-752-6
DOI
https://doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-752-6
2020 version of the ACER Critical thinking skill development framework
Included in
Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons
Comments
Version history
Originally published in 2020 as Heard, J., Scoular, C., Duckworth, D., Ramalingam, D., & Teo, I. (2020). Critical Thinking: Skill Development Framework. Australian Council for Educational Research. ISBN 978-1-74286-581-2
Revised edition published in January 2025