What is CRITICAL THINKING?
The ability to use your higher order thinking skills to get to a solution, develop a strategy or make a proposal.
How do I THINK CRITICALLY?
There are lots of tools, techniques and tips that can help you to be a better critical thinker! The list below details some that you might find useful as you explore your challenge.
QUESTIONS ONLY:
One of the most important skills to have as a critical thinker is the ability to start with the most important question(s). ‘Questions Only’ is a useful tool for generating lots of questions and considering the best ones!
WWH? CHAINS:
Having a structured approach to asking yourself and friends questions about their learning can help promote more critical thinking. We like to use Why? What if? How?