Volume 57, Issue 51 pp. 16574-16575
Guest Editorial
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Guest Editorial: Critical Thinking in Education and Research—Why and How?

Priv.-Doz. Norman Sieroka

Priv.-Doz. Norman Sieroka

Philosophie, Departement Geistes-, Sozial- und Staatswissenschaften und Departement Physik, ETH Zürich, Switzerland

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Priv.-Doz. Vivianne I. Otto

Priv.-Doz. Vivianne I. Otto

Pharmazeutische Wissenschaften, Departement Chemie und Angewandte Wissenschaften, ETH Zürich, Switzerland

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Prof. Dr. Gerd Folkers

Corresponding Author

Prof. Dr. Gerd Folkers

Pharmazeutische Chemie und Wissenschaftsforschung, Departement Chemie und Angewandte Wissenschaften und Departement Geistes-, Sozial- und Staatswissenschaften, ETH Zürich, Switzerland

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First published: 15 October 2018
Citations: 3

Graphical Abstract

A responsible scientist is able to step back, critically reflect on his or her own doings, and also explain them to a wider audience. Critical thinking includes the ability to talk to people working in other areas, as well as the broader public. It has to be taught to students and fostered at the university level, and should be practiced in relation to one's own work …” Read more in the Guest Editorial.

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