Mike's 5 Ways
to Improve
Critical Thinking
Raise vital
questions and
problems,
formulating them
clearly and
precisely
Gather and assess
relevant information,
using abstract ideas to
interpret it effectively
Arrive at well
reasoned
conclusions and
solutions, testing
them to verify or
reassure that the
right solution has
been reached
Remain open minded
and explore alternative
systems of thought,
recognizing and
assessing, as needs be,
their own assumptions,
possible implications
and practical
consequences
Communicate
effectively with
others, to arrive at
solutions to
complex problems
that will be
acceptable to many
if not all
SOURCE: SKILLS 103x Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
DEVELOPED BY: Mike Johansson, Rochester Institute of Technology , School of Communication for edX