Introduction to Critical Thinking Skills

This document discusses an introduction to critical thinking skills. It begins by outlining the learning outcomes, which are to explain critical thinking, describe the critical thinking process, apply brainstorming techniques, describe characteristics of critical thinkers, and highlight the importance of critical thinking for students. It then discusses various critical thinking tools and provides exercises to practice skills like interpretation, analysis, inference, evaluation, and explanation. It also covers critical thinking standards and barriers to critical thinking. In the end, it notes that critical thinking is important for students because it benefits academic performance, workplace skills, and daily life decisions.