Describe and/or define critical thinking.
When making a decision it is necessary to evaluate the issue and determine what the right course of action is. Critical thinking is that determination and evaluation. Stated by Smith and Stitts (2013) “Critical thinking is the mental process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing-synthesizing, and evaluating information to reach an answer or conclusion.” (p. 75)
In what ways may critical thinking differ from the acquisition of information or development of a skill?
A few critical thinking attributes are the independence of thought, integrity, and curiosity. The independence of thought is the use of past education and experience and the ability to change over time. Many
When making a decision it is necessary to evaluate the issue and determine what the right course of action is. Critical thinking is that determination and evaluation. Stated by Smith and Stitts (2013) “Critical thinking is the mental process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing-synthesizing, and evaluating information to reach an answer or conclusion.” (p. 75)
In what ways may critical thinking differ from the acquisition of information or development of a skill?
A few critical thinking attributes are the independence of thought, integrity, and curiosity. The independence of thought is the use of past education and experience and the ability to change over time. Many