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What is critical thinking?
5 important critical thinking skills
1- Asking questions
2- Problem solving
3- Analysing
4- Evaluating
5- Inferring
Elements of critical thinking
1- Observing
2- Wonder
3- Gather information
4- Analyze
5- Synthesize
6- Reflect
7- Identify
8- Decide
Characteristics of critical thinkers
Examples of what critical thinkers can do
- Identify fallacious arguments and provide counter-arguments.
- Conceptualize and analyze ideas effectively.
- Synthesize information from various sources into solid arguments.
- Evaluate information, compare and contrast it, and identify argumentative strengths and weaknesses.
- Structure arguments along a clear and logical order breaking down complex concepts into digestible ideas.
- Use different forms of data collection methods to gather information including observation, experience, reading, reflection, etc.
- Read between and beneath lines, access hidden meanings, and expose implications.