Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Reason Effectively

  • Use various types of reasoning (inductive, deductive, etc.) as appropriate to the situation

  • Use systems thinking

  • Analyze how parts of a whole interact with each other to produce overall outcomes in complex systems

  • Make judgments and decisions

  • Effectively analyze and evaluate evidence, arguments, claims, and beliefs

  • Analyze and evaluate major alternative points of view

  • Synthesize and make connections between information and arguments

  • Interpret information and draw conclusions based on the best analysis

  • Reflect critically on learning experiences and processes

Solve Problems

  • Solve different kinds of non-familiar problems in both conventional and innovative ways

  • Identify and ask significant questions that clarify various points of view and lead to better solutions

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