Critical Thinking Skill
All actions, decisions & judgment comes from assumptions if they are unchecked are inappropriate they will result in poor decisions or wrong judgment.
Critical Thinking Consists of 3 Stages
- Becoming aware that assumptions exit
- Making the assumptions clear
- Checking their accuracy
Characteristics of people who think critically
1)Truth-seeking
The people who think critically are truth-seeking. They have the desire for the best knowledge
ii) Open-Mindedness
people who have critical thinking skills are open to different views
iii) Systematic
People organize & focus the problems from all angles
iv) Self Confident
These people trust their reasoning skills & see themselves as a good thinker.
As a critical thinker, one has to make the following aspects
a) Ask important questions
b) Gather an alternative system of thought
c) Think of the alternative system
d) Communicate effectively with others in finding the solution to a complex problem
Critical thinking, in short, is self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored & self-corrective thinking. It improves problem-solving ability & communication.