20CRITICAL THINKING AS A CORE PROJECT MANAGEMENT RESEARCH SKILL

Alexia Nalewaik

DOI: 10.4324/9781003469513-24

What is critical thinking?

There are many definitions of critical thinking, but all frame critical thinking as an ability and disposition to exhibit prudence when exercising reasoning. It is not a methodology for solving problems; it is a practice of improving the thinking process, thus improving the ability to solve problems and participate actively in learning. At its core, critical thinking involves systematically breaking a complex idea into smaller, manageable pieces.

Characteristics of critical thinking

From that perspective, critical thinking is a systematic approach to reasoning, supported by unrelenting logical inquiry ...

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