Is Critical Thinking Critical
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
10-4-2018 2:00 PM
End Date
10-4-2018 3:30 PM
Student's Major
Psychology
Student's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mentor's Name
Emily Stark
Mentor's Department
Psychology
Mentor's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description
In today's world, critical thinking is a priceless tool, according to many employers and teachers, but does it predict performance on a task? A study by Kettler (2013) suggested that students with higher critical thinking scores have a tendency to be more adept at learning. This study was comparing the relationship between cognitive ability, academic achievement and critical thinking. The study found a positive correlation between academic achievement and critical thinking measurements. Students with a higher academic record tended to score higher on the critical thinking tests. The current research examines potential connections between college students' ability to critically reason about flawed research and their overall academic performance and attitudes. We expect that students with high GPAs and those who put more effort into studying will show greater ability to think critically about research. This is important to study because if critical thinking is something that can be taught or learned, it can potentially positively influence a person's academic prowess.
Is Critical Thinking Critical
CSU Ballroom
In today's world, critical thinking is a priceless tool, according to many employers and teachers, but does it predict performance on a task? A study by Kettler (2013) suggested that students with higher critical thinking scores have a tendency to be more adept at learning. This study was comparing the relationship between cognitive ability, academic achievement and critical thinking. The study found a positive correlation between academic achievement and critical thinking measurements. Students with a higher academic record tended to score higher on the critical thinking tests. The current research examines potential connections between college students' ability to critically reason about flawed research and their overall academic performance and attitudes. We expect that students with high GPAs and those who put more effort into studying will show greater ability to think critically about research. This is important to study because if critical thinking is something that can be taught or learned, it can potentially positively influence a person's academic prowess.
Recommended Citation
Rem, Joshua. "Is Critical Thinking Critical." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 10, 2018.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2018/poster-session-B/13
