CRITICAL THINKING: WHY IT MATTERS AND HOW TO DEVELOP IT IN THE CLASSROOM
Abstract
Critical thinking is a skill that is becoming increasingly essential in today’s complex and rapidly changing world. It is the ability to analyze and evaluate information, arguments, and ideas in a rational and systematic manner, in order to arrive at well-informed, well-reasoned judgments. It is a way of thinking that helps individuals make better decisions, solve problems more effectively, and communicate more clearly and persuasively
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