What Think Critical Thinking

Basic elements of critical thinking Critical thinking refers to the capability of an individual in which he thinks about the thinking whether the thinking abides by certain logic or rational criteria. Basic elements of critical thinking are as follows (Paquin D., 2011):Open mindedness – The decisions are open to new ideas and new ways of solving the problem in the effective manner. It thus helps in better judgments and better understanding to world. Active Vs. Passive – Critical thinking involves active participation of the text by viewing the world with wider scope and develops the ability to question, wherever and whenever required.Self awareness – The individual with this ability is well aware of the reasons of opting the particular decision and leads to honest, better and clearer decisions.Discipline – The individual does not move with the text, rather they draws the meaning from the text and judge for better and deeper understanding of the concept.Rationality – The decisions are not influenced by mood or emotions, rather it is based on rational logic. Importance of thinking criticallyCritical thinking helps in taking the wise decisions, in the rational