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Content: It helps you to think creatively – ‘outside the box’. It keeps you from becoming narrow. Critical Thinkingis expected of you in higher education. It can lead to developing your judgement, evaluation and problem solving abilities. Learning Critical Thinkingskills can also enhance your academic performance. According to Linda Elderand Richard Paul, authors of "Critical Thinking Development: A Stage Theory,"students who know how to analyze and critique ideas are able to make connections across disciplines, see knowledge as useful and applicable to daily life and understand content on a deeper, more lasting level. Rather than relying on teachers and classroom time for instruction and guidance, students with critical thinkingskills become more independent, self-directed learners. Researcher Jane Qinjuan Zhangwrites that critical thinkingenables students to assess their learning styles, strengths and weaknesses, and allows them to take ownership of their education. All Entrance exams examine a students’ ability to think critically.