The Place of Critical Thinking in Physics Instruction

Dickson Kimeli Rutto, Peter Waswa & Simon Wanami
University of Eldoret, Kenya
Email: dixonkimeli@gmail.com

Abstract: The teaching of critical thinking is paramount in physics instruction, it is achieved through acquisition of critical thinking skills by learners. Consequently, teachers of physics ought to employ instructional strategies that foster the acquisition of the skills. This article explores an array of these strategies in detail, it also presents the history and nature of critical thinking, the role of critical thinking in science instruction and the challenges teachers of physics face in teaching critical thinking skills.