Critical thinking skills

Critical thinking skills

1. Critical thinking is the ability to think clearly and rationally, understanding the logical connection between ideas

   • Examples of critical thinking skills
     • Analytical thinking
     • Good communication
     • Creative thinking
     • Open-mindedness
     • Ability to solve problems
     • Asking thoughtful questions
   • Benefits of critical thinking
     • Understanding the links between ideas
     • Recognise and build arguments
     • Identifying inconsistencies and errors in reasoning
     • Approach of problems in a consistent and systematic way
     • Determining the importance and relevance of arguments and ideas
   • Skills to achieve critical thinking
     • Think about a topic or issue in an objective and critical way
     • Evaluate a point of view to determine how strong or valid it is
     • Identify the different arguments there are in relation to a particular issue
     • Provide structured reasoning and support for an argument that we wish to make
     • Notice what implications there might be behind a statement or argument