Effect of critical thinking development on environmental educational management in times of COVID-19

• Autores: Ramos Guillén, Marta Soledad, Evangelista Vargas, Oscar Diego, Pérez Diaz, Vilma, Espinoza Ortiz, Diego Mauricio
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2025
• Institución: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Repositorio: Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/32200
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/educacion/article/view/32200
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Critical thinking development; Environmental educational management; Socioeconomic factors; Factor analysis; COVID-19; Desarrollo del pensamiento crítico; Gestión educativa ambiental; Factores socioeconómicos; Análisis factorial; Desenvolvimento do pensamento crítico; Gestão da educação ambiental; Fatores socioeconômicos; Análise fatorial

This study examines the relationship between the development of critical thinking and environmental educational management within a secondary-level educational community in Peru, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Employing a mixed-methods approach with a concurrent multilevel design, the research explores how economic, social, and cultural factors influence critical thinking. Through exploratory factor analysis and structural equation modeling, three key dimensions of critical thinking are identified: substantial, contextual, and pragmatic development, with substantial development emerging as the most significant predictor. The findings underscore the importance of pedagogical strategies that enhance both critical and environmental awareness, thereby supporting educational management practices that foster adaptation to emerging environmental and social challenges.