Critical thinking isn’t about being negative or doubting everything, the author says. It’s about being curious, careful and open-minded.

Critical thinking too often falls by the wayside in schools because there is a lack of consensus about how to teach it, and even what critical thinking is. One of the age-old goals of education is ...

It is only by arming ourselves with critical thinking skills that we can separate the truth from the half-truths, weasel words and the outright falsehoods to which we are exposed on a daily basis.

Neeraj Buch is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering Technology, Dean of Undergraduate Education, and Associate Provost of Student Success in the division of Academic Affairs at the ...

Critical thinking – it’s an important technique that’s often listed as a required skill on job postings. Simply put, individuals who are able to think critically are able to solve problems effectively ...

I have already raised the issue of the importance of developing emotional intelligence in previous pieces, and today I would like to talk about why critical thinking also matters for ...

I have been researching the psychology of conspiracy beliefs for seven years now and people often ask me why people believe in them. This is not a simple question. There are many reasons people might ...

Enhancing critical-thinking skills is vital to a nurse’s professional development. However, it can be challenging for a new nurse or an experienced nurse taking on a new role to acquire the needed ...

One's feeling is increasingly perceived as a competitor to critical thinking. We’re venerating “lived experience,” “feeling offended,” and succumbing to ...

Here’s the assignment: Analyze the causes of the American Revolution and evaluate which cause was most significant. Support your argument with evidence. Here’s what the student writes: "The most ...