This powerpoint serves as a informative guide to help myself and peers learn how to us their critical thinking skills.

1. CRITICAL
THINKING
BY: SYDNEY MITCHELL

2. DEFINE CRITICAL
THINKING
Critical thinking is a clear, reasoned critique. Critical thinking
means making clear, reasoned judgments. During the
process of critical thinking, ideas should be reasoned and
well thought out/judged. –B.K. Beyer

3. CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
• Critical thinking is a skill that must be developed. We
are not born with critical thinking skills. Therefore, we
must learn skills to build them upon each other.
• Practicing critical thinking skills leads to becoming a
better critical thinker.
• Some are born with intelligence. They then learn how
to apply their intelligence to become a critical thinker.
• Critical thinking not only implies logic, but also certain
intellectual aspects such as: clarity, accuracy,
relevance, significance, and fairness

4. CHARACTERISTICS OF
A CRITICAL THINKER
• In order to become a critical thinker, we first must be good
at the aspect of reasoning. In reasoning, we find reasons
that support our beliefs in a situation
• Another important aspect of critical thinking is reflection.
Reflection is the overview of your own thoughts and ideas
along with others’.
• Lastly, a critical thinker must be realistic. Actions can be
better justified if they are made based on beliefs.

5. WHAT IS SOMEONE WITH
CRITICAL THINKING
SKILLS ABLE TO DO?
• Dissect and understand arguments and theories
• Comprehend the logical connections that form ideas
• Identify inconsistencies in reasoning
• Understand the relevance and significance of ideas
• Reflect on the reasoning of one’s own beliefs, ideas, and
values

6. SIX STEPS OF
CRITICAL THINKING
I. Knowledge: The ability to identify the topic
II. Comprehension: Understanding what is read, seen, or heard
III. Application: The process of applying what you comprehend to an
actual situation
IV. Analysis: Breaking down and categorizing the components
V. Synthesis: Combining all known information to create a new
philosophy
VI. Evaluation: Deciding if the information is useful

7. SIX CRITICAL
QUESTIONS
 Who?
Who said it? Was it a person you know? Someone famous?
 What?
What did they say? Were facts presented?
Where?
Where did they say it? Was the place private? Public?
When?
When did they say it? Was it during an important event?
 Why?
Why did they say it? Were their thought and opinions explained?
How?
How did they say it? What was their emotion when saying it?

8. BENEFITS OF CRITICAL
THINKING
• Work Life
 Encourages open-mindedness to change
 Being more analytical when solving problems
 Having a deeper understanding of our own and co-worker’s
decisions
• Academic Life
 Lack of prejudice or bias in examples
 Relevant and recent data
 Conclusions that are supported by evidence overall
• Daily Life
 Aids us in making the best personal choices
 Helps us to examine social, political, and economic
issues

9. BARRIERS OF
CRITICAL THINKING
Common barriers that may prevent someone from
becoming a critical thinker include:
• Prejudice
• Narrow-mindedness
• Stereotyping
• Bias
• Fear of Change
• Wishful Thinking
• Peer Pressure

10. CONCLUSION
1. Define Critical Thinking A clear, reasoned critique. Critical thinking
means making clear, reasoned judgments.
During the process of critical thinking, ideas
should be reasoned and well thought
out/judged.
2. Critical Thinking Skills Implies logic, clarity, relevance, and accuracy
3. Characteristics of a Critical
Thinker
Good at the aspect of reasoning, reflection, and
must be realistic
4. What is someone with
Critical Thinking Skills able to
do?
Understands arguments, Identifies
inconsistencies, Understands ideas
5. Six Steps of Critical
Thinking
Knowledge, Comprehension, Application,
Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation
6. Six Critical Questions Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
7. Benefits of Critical Thinking Open-mindedness, Relevant data, Making good
personal decisions
8. Barriers of Critical Thinking Bias, Stereotyping, Prejudice, Peer Pressure