What is critical thinking?
Critical thinking is the systematic evaluation of information or claims through evidence, reasoning, source quality and alternative explanations.
Core approach and practice
Conceptual framework Learners distinguish claims from evidence, identify assumptions and test whether conclusions follow. The aim is justified judgment, not automatic disagreement. Implementation steps Teachers supply comparable sources, open questions and reasoning prompts such as “What evidence supports this?” and “What else could explain it?”
Evaluation and practical cautions
Contribution to learning Critical thinking supports informed evaluation of news, science and everyday decisions. Written reasoning and discussion make thought visible for feedback. Limits and sound use It is not a content-free trick; sound evaluation needs domain knowledge. It should not be reduced to fault-finding or personal attack.