Title: 6 Benefits of Critical Thinking and Why They Matter – Wabisabi Learning
Headings: 6 Benefits of Critical Thinking and Why They Matter
6 Benefits of Critical Thinking and Why They Matter
1. It Encourages Curiosity
Effective critical thinkers remain curious about a wide range of topics and generally have broad interests.
2. It Enhances Creativity
A desire to think critically about even the simplest of issues and tasks indicates a desire for constructive outcomes.
3. It Reinforces Problem-Solving Ability
4. It's a Multi-Faceted Practice
5. It Fosters Independence
Developing solid critical thinking skill prepares our students to face the complex problems that matter to the world head-on.
6. It's a Skill for Life, Not Just Learning
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Content: It Fosters Independence
Getting our learners to begin thinking independently is one of the many goals of education. Wen students think for themselves, they learn to become independent of us as well. Our job as educators, in this sense, is to empower our students to the point at which we essentially become obsolete. This process is repeated year after year, student after student, and moment after moment as we cultivate independent thinking and responsibility for learning in those we teach. Independent thinking skills are at the forefront of learning how to be not only a great thinker but a great leader. Such skills teach our learners how to make sense of the world based on personal experience and observation, and to make critical well-informed decisions in the same way. As such, they gain confidence and the ability to learn from mistakes as they build successful and productive lives. Developing solid critical thinking skill prepares our students to face the complex problems that matter to the world head-on. When we think critically, we think in a self-directed manner. Our thinking is disciplined and thus becomes a self-correcting mindset.