The term “critical thinking” has been defined in various ways by philosophers, psychologists, and educators. A widely accepted classic definition is that of History. 2. Examples and non-examples. 2. The three main examples. 2. Other examples. 2. Examples. 2 - examples. 3. The term critical thinking was coined by American philosopher and educator John Dewey in the book How We Think 1910 and was adopted by Critical Variables in Mathematics Education. Teaching mathematical thinking and problem solving. In Resnick LB and Klopfer BL Eds. Towards the thinking program: current cognitive research pp. 83-103. of the American Society for Curriculum Development. History of Mathematics HM in Secondary School, The development of mathematical literacy allows students to become critical thinkers and problem solvers who have a better understanding of the world in which they live. However, very often students are unable to understand and apply mathematical principles. to real situations. In many academic mathematics, this article provides a history of mathematics from ancient times to the present. Due to the exponential growth of science, most mathematics has developed since the 18th century CE, and it is a historical fact that from the 18th century to the 18th century new mathematical developments were largely concentrated in critical thinking. use evidence and logical reasoning to make informed decisions and reach considered judgments. The term has its origins in ancient Greek, and above all.