Actively Open-Minded Thinking, Personality and Critical Thinking in Spanish Adolescents: A Correlational and Predictive Study

• DOI: 10.29333/iji.2022.15232a
• Publication Date: 2022-03-25T15:32:36Z
• Authors: Gladys Merma-Molina; Diego Gavilán-Martín; ; Mayra Urrea-Solano
• Keywords: Honesty

Actively open-minded thinking (AOT) is a crucial aspect in the education of adolescents; however, it has been insufficiently researched Spanish context.The purpose this study to analyse AOT and its relationship critical skills personality.The participants research comprise 877 secondary school students.The design multidisciplinary, correlational predictive.The findings show that personality traits, especially honesty, empathy solidarity, skills, development new knowledge, analytical not learning by memory, are directly related AOT.Actively synapse because allows for achievement objectives, reflection on and/or consideration alternatives before making decisions.It concluded significantly projection value skills.Personality traits as well identified competences can be used integrate specific both kinds into educational curriculum.