WHY IS CRITICAL THINKING SO IMPORTANT?

What exactly is meant by the term critical thinking and why is it so very important? Do your research and find out. When you are ready, write an essay on the topic.
Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays: https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com.tr/  

Familiarize yourself with the issue

·         What is critical thinking? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnJ1bqXUnIM

Reading material to make notes on

·         Defining critical thinking http://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/defining-critical-thinking/766

·         Critical thinking skills are more important than IQ for making good decisions in life https://digest.bps.org.uk/2017/07/21/why-some-smart-people-make-foolish-decisions/

·         Get smart: critical thinking a better life predictor than high IQ

https://www.themandarin.com.au/81882-get-smart-critical-thinking-better-life-predictor-high-iq/  

Videos to take notes from

·         What is critical thinking? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0yEAE5owWw

·         Critical thinking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huglyB6emDg

Webinar

·         Critical thinking and problem solving https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSfq3BQjKN4