In five pages critical thinking, its styles, and influential social and cultural forces are discussed. Five sources are cited in the bibliography.
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employed in problem-solving and intellectual consideration and innovation" (Am. Studies Learning, 2002). As this suggests critical thinking requires that individuals possess the ability to make connections between various bits of
often dissimilar information, drawing inferences from what is know, while also questioning any assumptions that lack sufficient proof (Am. Studies Learning, 2002). There are various forms of critical thinking --
i.e. scientific, persuasive, creative, etc. The sort of critical thinking required for a task largely depends on the context in which critical analysis is required. The term "context" refers to
everything that has to do with a particular event or development of thought, i.e. social, cultural, political and historical factors (Am. Studies Learning, 2002). These are the "forces of influence"
at work when an event occurs. This factor can also include elements specific to the people involved, such as gender, culture, ethnicity, birth order, race, economic status, ethics, etc.
(Am. Studies Learning, 2002). The ability of individuals to think critically is a topic that has been the focus of a great deal of research in recent years, with critical
thinking skills being applied to all subjects. From 1980 to 1994, for example, over 900 monographs and articles on critical thinking were published (Hoefler, 1994). As this suggests, this body
of literature is broad, and it also addresses all levels of education. But while critical thinking is a crucial factor in various professions, it is particularly crucial in the study
of science, as modern science is predicated on the scientific method. Scientific concepts begin with an abstract hypothesis and move toward the obtaining concrete data via experimentation, which will
either support the hypothesis or disprove it. As this suggests, the key component of scientific critical thinking is quite logical in its structure. Experiments have to be carefully and