Critical thinking is, among
other things, "thinking that analyzes itself, evaluates itself, and
improves itself as a result,"
In science classes, students should learn to think scientifically; in math classes, to think mathematically; in history classes, to think historically; etc… Critical thinking is essential to this internalization. We internalize the logic of scientific thinking when we can analyze, evaluate, and improve instances of it. We internalize the logic of mathematical thinking when we can analyze, evaluate, and improve instances of it. We internalize the logic of historical thinking when we can analyze, evaluate, and improve instances of it.
Quoted from the Critical Thinking Community
Critical thinking is centrally concerned with developing sound judgment. In other words, our responsibility is not simply to expect students to think for themselves in answering these questions. Our educational directive is to systematically nurture their ability and inclination to do so. Consequently, central to our work is teaching (and assessing) the intellectual resources or “tools” for sound thinking. This includes getting students to appreciate the criteria for adjudicating among the options before them, building their vocabulary about thinking, instructing them in strategies for organizing and focussing their thinking and instilling mental habits such as openness to new ideas and intellectual persistence.
Quoted from TC2; The Critical Thinking Consortium
In science classes, students should learn to think scientifically; in math classes, to think mathematically; in history classes, to think historically; etc… Critical thinking is essential to this internalization. We internalize the logic of scientific thinking when we can analyze, evaluate, and improve instances of it. We internalize the logic of mathematical thinking when we can analyze, evaluate, and improve instances of it. We internalize the logic of historical thinking when we can analyze, evaluate, and improve instances of it.
Quoted from the Critical Thinking Community
Critical thinking is centrally concerned with developing sound judgment. In other words, our responsibility is not simply to expect students to think for themselves in answering these questions. Our educational directive is to systematically nurture their ability and inclination to do so. Consequently, central to our work is teaching (and assessing) the intellectual resources or “tools” for sound thinking. This includes getting students to appreciate the criteria for adjudicating among the options before them, building their vocabulary about thinking, instructing them in strategies for organizing and focussing their thinking and instilling mental habits such as openness to new ideas and intellectual persistence.
Quoted from TC2; The Critical Thinking Consortium
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