How Newspapers Teach Students Important Critical Thinking Skills

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Newspapers are a valuable tool for nurturing critical thinking skills in students. They provide a real-world context for intellectual growth and help develop analytical, evaluative and argumentative skills. Here are some ways in which newspapers impact students’ critical thinking skills.

Newspapers offer different viewpoints

Firstly, newspapers encourage students to engage with current events and complex issues. They provide in-depth coverage of local, national and international news, which allows students to explore different viewpoints and form their own opinions. This process of analyzing, synthesizing and evaluat­ing information is central to critical thinking.

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