Skill: Critical Thinking

Learning Objective

CU Boulder students will be able to conceptualize and synthesize an original belief about or solution to an issue through reasoned questioning, evaluation and judgment derived from rigorous analysis, interpretation, inference, observation, discussion and/or experience, and then to apply the finding in an intellectually transformative way, with an understanding of its relevance and implications. 

Learning Outcomes

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Critical Thinking Learning Outcome #1

Apply attentive reading, listening, research, observation and experience to gather information and develop knowledge.

Evaluate sources of information by identifying the perspectives, identities and the ethical and social positions that inform those sources.

Develop original arguments and/or solutions to problems by engaging in informed discussion and collaboration.