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This paper will describe and argue for an approach to foster critical thinking in higher education based on inquiry. This approach encompasses both critical thinking in everyday contexts and critical thinking within the disciplines.
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Bailin, S., Battersby, M. (2015). Teaching Critical Thinking as Inquiry. In: Davies, M., Barnett, R. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Critical Thinking in Higher Education. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137378057_8
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