An Effort to Improve Critical Thinking Skills through debate
Critical thinking is the ability to think rationally and systematically with the goal of understanding the relationship between ideas and facts. This skill helps us determine what we should believe. Critical thinking is an important skill, especially in facing the current era of knowledge and technological development, known as the 5.0 era. With this ability, we can analyze the truth of information we hear or read. Robert Ennis, an American philosopher known for his work in critical thinking, states that critical thinking is reasonable and reflective thinking focused on deciding what to believe or do. Michael Scriven, a professor at Claremont Graduate University specializing in behavioral and organizational sciences, describes critical thinking as an intellectually disciplined process. This process involves actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information. This information can come from observation, experience, reflection, rea...
