Admittedly, I am pretty harsh on the up coming generation. I find they appear to lose the ability to critically think, have no knowledge of history, and seems to focus on the ‘now’ as well as ‘quick fixes.’
However, the fault lies upon the prior generation, for not giving them the skills to overcome. With the increasing doubling effect in technology, drastically changing our work landscape, it is crucial for us to be nimble, and have the ability to pivot.
Top Critical Thinking Skills
- Analysis
- Communication
- Creativity
- Open Mindness
- Problem Solving
What exactly is critical thinking?
Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action. In its exemplary form, it is based on universal intellectual values that transcend subject matter divisions: clarity, accuracy, precision, consistency, relevance, sound evidence, good reasons, depth, breadth, and fairness. [Reference]
We are thinking critically when we
- are precise, meticulous, comprehensive, and exhaustive
- resist manipulation and irrational appeals, and
- avoid snap judgment
Resources
Critical Thinking Test
This Critical Thinking test measures your ability to think rationally and analytically.
This test contains 20 questions and there is a time limit of 40 seconds per question.
For each question you will be presented with two premises and your task is to identify which one conclusion from a series of 5 possible conclusions must be true based solely on those premises. Some premises may be congruent with reality; other premises may differ considerably from reality and may appear to be quite abstract, but must still be treated as fact during the test.
Free 10 week Logical & Critical Thinking course
Improve your logical and critical thinking skills in this free online course. Identify common obstacles to effective thinking. The site offers a free 10 week course.
Free Thinking Games
This site has a collection of original and popular free thinking games to play online. Most of the games were designed to train your brain.
Critical Thinking Detective Quiz ( Grades 4-12+)
Critical Thinking Skills Test ( Grades 6-12+)
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