A Survey on the Relationship between Critical Thinking and Self-Efficacy --Case Study: Mathematic Students of Payam e Noor University in Maragheh

Abstract

Critical Thinking is closely related to notions of "personal skills", "life fitness", "practical intelligence and "personal competence". By developing Critical Thinking and studying its effects on General Self-Efficacy we can have students more compatible in every sophisticated and complicated era in both learning and their life. By using the practical guides in this paper professors and university instructors can develop students' critical thinking and general Self Efficacy. This paper will review more the critical thinking literature because of its importance. Key Words: Critical Thinking; General Self-Efficacy; Mathematic Students; Higher Education