• Dr.Shamim Aara Hussain
• Ms.Jaya Mrinalini

Critical thinking is an important skill that promotes self- reflection in the work done by anyone. The present study was conducted to understand the influence of gender on the critical thinking ability of teacher educators. The total number of teacher educators was 30 which were selected out of which 16 were males and 16 were females from three Teacher Education Institutions of Gandhinagar. Test on critical thinking ability, developed by the researchers was used to test the critical thinking ability of teacher educators. The finding of the study showing that there is no influence of Gender on Critical Thinking ability among teacher educators. The study gives suggestions towards designing classroom pedagogy for teacher education based on critical thinking and also towards the further research that needs to be carried on under this domain. Keywords : Critical Thinking, Gender, Teacher Educators.

Critical Thinking, Gender, Teacher Educators.

"Comparative Study of Critical Thinking Ability among Teacher Educators on the basis of Gender", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 8, page no.a926-a931, August-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2108121.pdf

"Comparative Study of Critical Thinking Ability among Teacher Educators on the basis of Gender", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 8, page no. ppa926-a931, August-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2108121.pdf