Critical Thinking for Building a Society of Peace: An Analysis of Adolescents' Self-Assessed Competence Level

Anna Kawula; Anna Mróz

doi:10.21697/fp.2025.2.8

Published: 2025-12-30

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2025)

Critical Thinking for Building a Society of Peace: An Analysis of Adolescents' Self-Assessed Competence Level

Anna Kawula , Anna Mróz

Pedagogical Forum

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https://doi.org/10.21697/fp.2025.2.8

Abstract

Critical thinking is nowadays the competence most frequently mentioned in the context of sustainable development. It is described as a competence of the future in the information society and is analyzed in the context of education for peace and, more broadly, the building of a society of peace. This article attempts to determine the declared level of critical thinking competence, which conditions effective action in a complex and ambiguous reality, for building a peaceful society. Nearly 900 elementary and secondary school students located in the southern part of Poland participated in the study. The analysis of the survey results shows that male students rated their critical thinking competencies higher than female students. Similarly, other variables, such as place of residence and level of education, significantly differentiate students’ responses.

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critical thinking, self-management, competencies of the future, competencies for peace

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Kawula, A., & Mróz, A. (2025). Critical Thinking for Building a Society of Peace: An Analysis of Adolescents’ Self-Assessed Competence Level. Pedagogical Forum, 15(2), 83–91. https://doi.org/10.21697/fp.2025.2.8

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Anna Kawula

kawula.anna@gmail.com

Affiliation:

a:1:{s:5:"pl_PL";s:4:"UKEN";} Poland

Anna Mróz

Affiliation:

UKEN Poland