EFFECTIVENESS OF INFORMATION GATHERING OF CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND GUIDED DISCOVERY METHOD IN PHYSICS AT SECONDARY LEVEL

Abstract

Critical thinking skills are the process of skillfully conceptualizing, self regulating, clear, rational and evaluating information to arrive at a conclusion. It is disciplined thinking that is open-minded, and evidence supported. The study focuses on developing information gathering the sub skill of Critical thinking skills in physics at secondary level. The study is concerned with finding out the effectiveness of Guided discovery method is effective for developing information gathering the sub skill of Critical thinking skills in physics at secondary level. Samples of 66 students were selected for the study. Findings from this study revealed that there is significant difference between the control and experimental groups with respect to the post test scores for information gathering the sub skill of Critical thinking skills in physics at secondary level. It finds that Guided discovery method is effective for developing information gathering the sub skill of Critical thinking skills in physics at secondary level.