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Dr. Rick Rudd
Associate Professor
Department of Agricultural
Education and Communication
University of Florida
Why Critical Thinking
“It is human irrationality, not a lack of
knowledge that threatens human potential”
(Nickerson cited in Kurfiss, 1986).
Benefits of thinking critically
Students are able to raise vital questions and
problems, as well as formulate and present them
clearly
Students can gather and assess information and
interpret it effectively
Students can reach well-reasoned conclusions
and solutions to problems while testing them
against relevant criteria and standards
Students can be open-minded
Students can clearly communicate ideas,
positions, and solutions to others
Novice Vs.
Expert
Thinker
Expert thinkers
– Quickly identify relevant information
– Can formulate a solution with “sketchy” information
Novice thinkers
– Consider all information equally important
– Develop hypothesis, test hypothesis
– Cannot focus on central issues
What is Critical Thinking?
A reasoned, purposive, and introspective
approach to solving problems or
addressing questions with incomplete
evidence and information and for
which an incontrovertible solution is
unlikely.
Implications and
Origin or Source –
Student’s Consequences –
How did the student
Point of What follows from
Arrive at this point
view This point of
Of view?
View?