Event Title

Is Critical Thinking Critical

Presenter Information

Joshua Rem, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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.