"Buddhist monastery schools are the sec ond largest education institutions in Burma. A senior monk has suggested that critical thinking strategies are the method of the Buddha?s teaching. The presentati on will explore the practice of critical thinking teaching strategies in Burmese sc hools, and in refugee and migrant schools on the Thai-Burma border from 2002 to 2010. It will also report on the response of teachers who promote critical thinking in their classrooms, including what they understand by the term ?critical thinki ng?. The presentation will discuss the relationship between ?critical thinking? a nd the Buddhist tradition in Burma. It will also explore the impact of ?critical thinking? in Burmese society."...