The importance of critical thinking in early childhood and its support by the educator

Authors

  • Zehrie Plakolli

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62928/kp.vi2.8023

Abstract

Critical thinking is an essential cognitive skill that influences the development of children from an early age and is decisive in their life skills, which is why we have put it in the focus of this study. The purpose of the study is to analyze different theories regarding the importance of critical thinking and the practices of educators to support critical thinking throughout early childhood. The study also aims to identify more specifically the effective strategies that educators implement to stimulate this developmental competence in children.

Keywords:

mendimi kritik, edukimi parashkollor, kreativiteti, roli i edukatores, strategjitë efektive

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Published

1970-01-01

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Plakolli, Z. (1970). The importance of critical thinking in early childhood and its support by the educator. Pedagogical Research, (2), 93–96. https://doi.org/10.62928/kp.vi2.8023

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No. 2 (2025): Kërkime Pedagogjike

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