Human Skills
Critical
Thinking
Critical thinking is a kind of thinking in which you question, analyze, interpret, evaluate and make a judgement about what you read, hear, say, or write. The term critical comes from the Greek word kritikos meaning “able to judge or discern”.
“The Important Thing is not to Stop Questioning”
– Albert Einstein
Must See Videos
Author: Leo Guro
Critical Thinking – your guide to Effective Argument, Successful Analysis, and Independent Study.
A review into the Socratic style of ‘asking questions. Great video about inventors, artists, and philosophers who derived their ideas by questioning the established norms. deep content.
Author: GCFLearnFree.org
What is Critical Thinking?
The act of deliberately analyzing information to make better judgments and decisions includes strategies to improve critical thinking skills.
Author: GCFLearnFree.org
The Best Way To Learn Critical Thinking
Psychology Professor Dr. Jordan B. Peterson says that the best way to teach people critical thinking is to teach them to write.
Author: Samantha Agoos @ TED-Ed
5 tips to improve your critical thinking
How to use scrutiny and skepticism to drive better decisions.
Interesting Articles
Harvard Business Review
Don't let anchoring bias weight down your judgement
If it’s successful, this kind of anchoring can “keep the discussion on your terms as much as possible,” making a favorable outcome more likely.
The Foundation of Critical Thinking
Defining Critical Thinking
Everyone thinks; it is our nature to do so. But much of our thinking, left to itself, is biased, distorted, partial, uninformed or downright prejudiced. Critical thinking…the awakening of the intellect to the study of itself.
The University of Edinburgh
Critical - Advice and resources to help develop your critical voice
Critical thinking is the art of making clear, reasoned judgments based on interpreting, understanding, applying, and synthesizing evidence gathered from observation, reading, and experimentation.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Critical Thinking
Careful thinking is directed to a goal. The adoption of Critical Thinking as an educational goal has been recommended based on respect for students’ autonomy and for preparing students for success in life and for democratic citizenship.
The Foundation of Critical Thinking
Defining Critical Thinking
Everyone thinks; it is our nature to do so. But much of our thinking, left to itself, is biased, distorted, partial, uninformed or downright prejudiced. Critical thinking…the awakening of the intellect to the study of itself.
The University of Edinburgh
Critical - Advice and resources to help develop your critical voice
Critical thinking is the art of making clear, reasoned judgments based on interpreting, understanding, applying, and synthesizing evidence gathered from observation, reading, and experimentation.
IO Book Club
About the Book
Author: Tom Chatfield
Title: Critical Thinking – your guide to Effective Argument, Successful Analysis, and Independent Study.
Shortlisted for the British Book Design and Production Awards 2018, Educational Books category.
About the Book
Author: Tom Chatfield
Title: Critical Thinking – your guide to Effective Argument, Successful Analysis, and Independent Study.
Shortlisted for the British Book Design and Production Awards 2018, Educational Books category.
About the Book
Author: Tom Chatfield
Title: Critical Thinking – your guide to Effective Argument, Successful Analysis, and Independent Study.
Shortlisted for the British Book Design and Production Awards 2018, Educational Books category.
Let's Reflect About This
Strong human skills facilitate individuals to influence others positively, socialize easily, and overcome public anxiety. These skills are transferable and allow you to work well with other individuals and organizations.
The transition to the digital future of work is not by acquiring technological skills, or trying to retain those jobs that will inevitably become automated, but by building on those critical, emotional skills that make us human to cultivate a balanced and productive work-life and environment. As we recognize the qualities that humans hold over machines, we also need to recognize and develop the conditions for those desirable attributes to thrive.